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How to get fromPreston to Altonby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Altontrain train London Waterloo - Alton
    4h 5m
    £83–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 424
    8h 45m
    £53–124

  3. Drive 223.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Altoncar car 223.8 mi
    4h 19m
    £55–79

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    5h 6m
    £79–290

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 48m
    £113–176

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    9h 40m

  7. Train, fly to Southampton Airport, line 13 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Cemeterybus bus
    5h 1m
    £98–218

Preston to Alton by train and subway

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Alton, Hampshire, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Alton via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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