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How to get fromSt Albans City to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from St Albans City to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 5m
    £56–131
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 37m
    £25–38
  3. Drive  198.3 mi

    1. Drive from St Albans City to Prestoncar car 198.3 mi
    3h 17m
    £50–72
  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 29m
    £93–294
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    7h 5m
    £38–70
  6. Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 47m
    £77–175
  7. Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 10m
    £73–207
  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 22m
    £122–278

St Albans City to Preston by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St Albans City, England and Preston, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Albans City to Bus Station via Luton Airport Parkway, Luton DART Parkway, and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 37m.

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