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How to get fromLondon to Prestonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 88 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Lutontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Red Lion PHbus bus 88
    2h 23m

  2. Drive 34.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London to Prestoncar car 34.2 mi
    57 min
    £9–12

  3. Bus, line 88 bus

    1. Take the bus from Marble Arch to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Red Lion PHbus bus 88
    3h 6m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London to Prestontaxi taxi 34.2 mi
    57 min
    £250–300

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Hitchintrain train London Kings Cross - Letchworth Garden City / ...
    2h 30m
    £18–36

  6. Line 321 bus, line 88 bus

    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Church Streetbus bus 321
    2. Take the bus from Park Square to Red Lion PHbus bus 88
    3h 30m

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  • Distance: 42.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between London, England and Preston, Hertfordshire, England?

You can take a bus from Marble Arch to Red Lion PH via Luton Station Interchange in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Hitchin every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 49 min. Thameslink also services this route every 4 hours.

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