There are 8 ways to get from St Albans City to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 5m£56–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 37m£25–38Drive 198.3 mi
- Drive from St Albans City to Prestoncar 198.3 mi
3h 17m£50–72Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 29m£93–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
7h 5m£38–70Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 47m£77–175Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 10m£73–207Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 22m£122–278
St Albans City to Preston by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Albans City to Preston is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from St Albans City to Preston is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans City to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans City to Preston. However, there are services departing from St Albans City and arriving at Preston via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between St Albans City and Preston is 229 miles. The road distance is 199.5 miles.
The best way to get from St Albans City to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from St Albans City to Preston, including transfers.
St Albans City to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
St Albans City to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from St Albans City to Preston is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 37m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
St Albans City to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
St Albans City to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans City to Preston is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from St Albans City to Preston.
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