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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 Hitchintrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    3h 8m
    £82–155

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    3h 30m
    £30–98

  3. 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 / ...
    6h 33m
    £39–103

  4. Drive 189 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Hitchincar car 189 mi
    3h 20m
    £47–67

  5. 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 Farringdon to Hitchintrain train
    4h 52m
    £93–330

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Hitchintrain train
    5h 59m
    £98–166

  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 4m
    £66–163

  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 8m
    £62–203

  9. 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 Hitchintrain train
    5h 39m
    £132–316

Preston to Hitchin by train and foot

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Hitchin via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to West Hill via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Luton Station Interchange in around 6h 33m.

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