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How to get fromPreston to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 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 5m
    £79–172

  2. Bus

    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 Airport T5 -bus bus Uk920
    7h 15m
    £26–44

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 210
    6h 45m
    £52–124

  4. Drive 211.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5car car 211.2 mi
    3h 39m
    £51–74

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 24m
    £71–275

  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 Wokingtrain train
    4h 50m
    £106–229

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 43m
    £116–485

Preston to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 by train, foot, and subway

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Preston, England and London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport T5 - via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 15m.

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