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How to get fromPreston to Bishop's Stortfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Bishop's Stortford 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 / ...
    2h 59m
    £82–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 737
    8h 38m
    £46–113

  3. Drive 210.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Bishop's Stortfordcar car 210.8 mi
    3h 52m
    £51–74

  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 Liverpool Street to Bishops Stortfordtrain train
    4h 54m
    £97–323

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 39m
    £123–194

  6. Train via Ely

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge North to Bishops Stortfordtrain train
    7h 5m
    £114–190

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 49m
    £58–185

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 23m
    £63–165

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

    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 London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Bishops Stortfordtrain train
    5h 39m
    £130–281

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 35m
    £104–241

Preston to Bishop's Stortford by train and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Bishop's Stortford, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Causeway via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Temp Bus Station in around 8h 38m.

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