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How to get fromMilton Keynes to Prestonby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Preston by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Crewe

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    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 20m
    £27–112

  2. Drive  172.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milton Keynes to Prestoncar car 172.3 mi
    2h 48m
    £43–62

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain 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
    4h 28m
    £78–294

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2h 46m
    £55–90

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2h 58m
    £28–90

  6. Train via Coventry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    4h 28m
    £67–124

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 34m
    £70–158

Milton Keynes to Preston by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Preston via Crewe in around 2h 20m.

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