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How to get fromPreston to Nanaimoby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MAN - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    16h 55m

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane MAN - ZNA
    17h 31m
    $383–1,346

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane MAN - YCD
    18h 52m
    $466–1,449

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LHR - YCD
    18h 18m
    $1,116–2,159

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LHR - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    16h 33m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LPL - YCD
    21h 11m
    $469–1,650

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LHR - ZNA
    18h 48m
    $543–1,756

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane LHR - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    21h 31m
    $811–2,004

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,460.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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