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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Margate 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 Margatetrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 15m
    £92–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus bus 022
    10h 50m
    £41–64

  3. Drive  296.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Margatecar car 296.5 mi
    5h 2m
    £74–106

  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 Margatetrain train
    5h 47m
    £125–387

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 36m
    £80–143

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    8h
    £109–265

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    8h
    £110–265

  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 Margatetrain train
    8h 33m
    £120–270

Preston to Margate by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Margate via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace via London Victoria in around 10h 50m.

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