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How to get fromPreston to London Stansted Airport (STN)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train Stansted Express
    3h 12m
    £86–169

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Preston to London Stansted-STNrideshare rideshare 216.6 mi
    3h 59m
    £35–50

  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 Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    7h 13m
    £48–118

  4. Drive 216.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to London Stansted Airport (STN)car car 216.6 mi
    3h 59m
    £53–76

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 26m
    £55–179

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 1m
    £122–191

  7. Train via Ely

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 47m
    £115–187

  8. 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 Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5h 5m
    £104–319

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    5h 59m
    £60–159

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 11m
    £99–234

  11. 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 Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5h 50m
    £137–277

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 1m
    £84–240

Preston to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 244.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Preston, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?

You can take a train from Preston to Stansted Airport via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, and Tottenham Hale in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 7h 13m.

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