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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 21m
    £62–139

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    8h 29m
    £57–105

  3. Drive  255.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Prestoncar car 255.1 mi
    4h 12m
    £63–91

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 55m
    £99–297

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 33m
    £228–362

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 49m
    £449–653

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 38m
    £103–222

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    6h 20m
    £129–442

Rochester to Preston by train and foot

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 21m.

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