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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Prestonby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Preston by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2h 15m
    £69–261

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 50m
    £25–42

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 10m
    £78–157

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Prestonrideshare rideshare 212.9 mi
    3h 41m
    £30–40

  5. Drive 212.9 mi

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Prestoncar car 212.9 mi
    3h 41m
    £52–75

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4h 58m
    £116–476

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    6h 8m
    £133–195

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 424
    6h 55m
    £40–110

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Preston by train and subway

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Preston, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bus Station via Newhall Street in around 6h 50m.

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