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There are 8 ways to get from Maidstone to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 44m
    £66–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    9h
    £34–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    8h 49m
    £59–110

  4. Drive  263.1 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Prestoncar car 263.1 mi
    4h 20m
    £65–94

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 7m
    £100–337

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 14m
    £243–442

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 17m
    £104–229

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 14m
    £394–663

Maidstone to Preston by train and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Preston via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 9h.

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