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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 Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 24m
    £84–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 40m
    £34–60

  3. Drive 224.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Braintreecar car 224.6 mi
    4h 27m
    £55–79

  4. 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
    6h 17m
    £62–161

  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 49m
    £125–183

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    9h 24m
    £56–134

  7. 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 20m
    £63–182

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 11m
    £104–338

  9. 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
    6h 1m
    £100–235

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 51m
    £82–231

  11. 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 Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 46m
    £139–323

Preston to Braintree by train and bus

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Braintree via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rue De Jeunes via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 40m.

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