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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Heathrow 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 Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train Elizabeth
    3h 3m
    £80–149

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk920
    6h 55m
    £23–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 424
    6h 55m
    £40–110

  4. Drive 212.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Heathrowcar car 212.5 mi
    3h 41m
    £52–75

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    3h 16m
    £64–269

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    6h 1m
    £133–197

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    5h 34m
    £115–479

Preston to Heathrow by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Court Road station, and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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