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How to get fromWellington to Prestonby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Preston by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WLG - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    31h 56m
    £668–984

  2. Fly Wellington to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane WLG - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    31h 47m
    £498–1,534

  3. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PPQ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    34h 42m
    £520–1,675

  4. Fly Wellington to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane WLG - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    34h 6m
    £524–1,745

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PMR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    34h 7m
    £624–2,055

  6. Fly Wellington to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane WLG - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    31h 54m
    £929–1,435

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

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AKL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    40h 4m
    £726–1,966

  8. Train to Auckland, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AKL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    40h 28m
    £650–1,294

Wellington (WLG) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,639.1 mi
  • Duration: 31h 56m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Preston, England?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Preston. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Warrington Central, walk to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Preston.

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