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There are 7 ways to get from Margate to Preston by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 12m
    £101–206

  2. Drive  299.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Margate to Prestoncar car 299.7 mi
    4h 56m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 18m
    £121–394

  4. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    5h 29m
    £81–151

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 47m
    £150–345

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 41m
    £409–662

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 5m
    £114–271

Margate to Preston by train and foot

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a train from Margate to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 12m.

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