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How to get fromPreston to Stansteadby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Stanstead by train, bus, or car

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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 Liverpool Street to Marks Teytrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    6h 3m
    £78–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    10h 38m
    £30–47

  3. Drive  219.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Stansteadcar car 219.5 mi
    4h 20m
    £55–79

  4. Train via Saffron Walden

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    6h 52m
    £74–150

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    8h 48m
    £95–155

  6. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridge Southtrain train
    9h 14m
    £93–153

Preston to Stanstead by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Stanway Close via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 38m.

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