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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 48m
    £67–152

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 37m
    £49–103

  3. Drive  252.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Prestoncar car 252.7 mi
    4h 13m
    £63–91

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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
    5h 12m
    £102–298

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 32m
    £94–232

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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 55m
    £456–648

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 43m
    £95–214

Southend-on-Sea to Preston by train, foot, and subway

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Preston via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 48m.

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