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How to get fromPreston to Coleraineby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Coleraine by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 37m
    £59–168

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    5h 9m
    £39–338

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    11h 58m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    13h 22m
    £59–132

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    14h

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 37m
    £49–144

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 43m
    £52–159

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 42m
    £64–168

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 14m
    £69–175

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    5h 24m
    £65–318

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    14h 25m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Colerainecar car
    6h 21m
    £83–306

Preston to Coleraine by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Coleraine. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Coleraine. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Coleraine via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and York Street in around 11h 58m.

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