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How to get fromLondonderry to Prestonby plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Londonderry to Preston by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3h 45m
    £38–331

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    12h 7m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 46m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    14h 17m
    £63–143

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 53m
    £62–172

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 48m
    £52–149

  7. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4h 7m
    £64–310

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 5m
    £55–155

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 5m
    £67–173

  10. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    16h 30m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Prestoncar car
    6h 53m
    £87–315

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 278 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Preston, England?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Preston. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Preston via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 12h 7m.

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