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How to get fromSuffolk to Prestonby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 6m
    £86–182

  2. Drive  229.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Suffolk to Prestoncar car 229.8 mi
    4h 35m
    £58–83

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

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket 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 29m
    £121–347

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain train
    5h 50m
    £88–146

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    6h 40m
    £102–160

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

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Cambridgetrain 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 37m
    £88–215

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 23m
    £151–327

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

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Cambridgetrain 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 49m
    £89–207

Suffolk to Preston by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Stowmarket to Preston via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 6m.

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