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How to get fromSwanley to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Swanley to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swanley to Elephant & Castletrain train Sevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 30m
    £57–138

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    7h 58m
    £44–92

  3. Drive  236 mi

    1. Drive from Swanley to Prestoncar car 236 mi
    4h 18m
    £59–85

  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 22m
    £88–297

  5. Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 21m
    £225–355

  6. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 38m
    £456–647

Swanley to Preston by train and subway

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Swanley to Preston via Elephant & Castle, Elephant & Castle station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 30m.

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