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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Dartford 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 Dartfordtrain train Luton - Rainham / ...
    3h 39m
    £71–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    7h 33m
    £41–79

  3. Drive 233.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dartfordcar car 233.2 mi
    4h 22m
    £57–82

  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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Woodtrain train
    4h 45m
    £93–320

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 46m
    £55–136

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    6h 11m
    £220–391

  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
    5h 30m
    £123–276

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport

    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
    6h 47m
    £250–591

Preston to Dartford by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Dartford via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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