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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Canterbury 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 Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 58m
    £101–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 10m
    £38–74

  3. Drive  281.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Canterburycar car 281.8 mi
    4h 46m
    £70–101

  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 Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 49m
    £117–383

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 18m
    £70–133

  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 Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 27m
    £247–446

  7. 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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 35m
    £151–353

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 54m
    £102–266

Preston to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 10h 10m.

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