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

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Hastings 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 Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    4h 22m
    £79–173

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Hastingstrain train London Victoria - Ore / ...
    9h 36m
    £62–105

  3. Drive  280.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Hastingscar car 280.4 mi
    5h 25m
    £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 Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train
    5h 56m
    £110–362

  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 Hastingstrain train
    7h 54m
    £99–211

  6. 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 Bridge to Hastingstrain train
    6h 39m
    £138–326

Preston to Hastings by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Hastings via London Euston, Euston station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 4h 22m.

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