There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Thorpe Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 37m£59–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
6h 13m£38–65Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Thorpe Parkcar 216.8 mi
3h 48m£54–78Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 29m£70–259Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 50m£98–158Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain
5h 22m£103–250Train to Liverpool, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LPL - LHR
6h 46m£116–490
Preston to Thorpe Park by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Thorpe Park is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Thorpe Park is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Thorpe Park Main Entrance via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Staines via Euston station and Vauxhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Preston and Thorpe Park is 234 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Thorpe Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Preston to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Preston to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Thorpe Park is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Thorpe Park, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thorpe Park via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–500
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Thorpe Park is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Preston to Thorpe Park.
There are 20703+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.









