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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Chatham 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 Chathamtrain train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    3h 18m
    £64–140

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Chathamtrain train
    8h 49m
    £57–109

  3. Drive  253.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Chathamcar car 253.3 mi
    4h 21m
    £63–91

  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 Victoria to Chathamtrain train
    5h 15m
    £99–348

  5. 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 Chathamtrain train
    6h 53m
    £238–423

  6. 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 Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain train
    7h 16m
    £113–275

  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 Chathamtrain train
    6h 52m
    £339–653

Preston to Chatham by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Chatham via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 18m.

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