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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 22m
    £75–165

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    7h 27m
    £58–97

  3. Drive  277.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ashfordcar car 277.7 mi
    4h 43m
    £69–99

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

    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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    4h 53m
    £108–357

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    9h 39m
    £69–129

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 46m
    £249–453

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 46m
    £400–673

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 18m
    £117–251

Preston to Ashford by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Ashford International via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 22m.

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