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How to get fromPreston to Eastbourneby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Eastbourne by train, 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 Victoria to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 11m
    £79–162

  2. Drive  285.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Eastbournecar car 285.6 mi
    5h 10m
    £71–102

  3. 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 Eastbournetrain train
    5h 51m
    £111–353

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 39m
    £85–235

  5. 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 Eastbournetrain train
    6h 49m
    £91–205

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 50m
    £119–260

Preston to Eastbourne by train and subway

Calendar214Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Eastbourne via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 11m.

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