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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Kent by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ashford International

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    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h
    £100–185

  2. Drive 267.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Kentcar car 267.7 mi
    4h 33m
    £66–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 424
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    9h 45m
    £73–164

  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 St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 50m
    £116–378

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 6m
    £92–176

  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 Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 41m
    £139–326

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 28m
    £248–441

  8. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    8h 6m
    £108–253

Preston to Kent by train and foot

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

You can take a train from Preston to Lenham via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h.

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