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How to get fromPreston to Hatfield (Herts)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Hatfield (Herts) 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 / ...
    3h 11m
    £55–126

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    3. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Hatfield stationbus bus 737
    4h 2m
    £32–92

  3. Drive  200.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Hatfield (Herts)car car 200.2 mi
    3h 30m
    £50–72

  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 Finsbury Park to Hatfield (Herts)train train
    5h
    £86–270

  5. Train, line 301 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hatfield stationbus bus 301
    5h 28m
    £71–115

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hatfield stationbus bus 737
    7h 15m
    £32–58

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    6h 28m
    £69–169

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    6h 31m
    £65–200

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Hatfield stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    £62–164

Preston to Hatfield (Herts) by train and foot

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Hatfield (Herts), England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hatfield station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 15m.

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