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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Luton 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    3h 2m
    £60–131

  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 4m
    £28–87

  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 29m
    £32–60

  4. Drive  185.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Lutoncar car 185.2 mi
    3h 12m
    £46–66

  5. 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
    5h 1m
    £67–165

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain train
    5h 43m
    £86–136

  7. 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 Lutontrain train
    4h 49m
    £97–314

  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
    5h 10m
    £63–195

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    5h 12m
    £87–230

Preston to Luton by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Luton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 29m.

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