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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Crawley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Crawleytrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    3h 26m
    £63–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus Uk920
    8h 50m
    £37–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Crawleytrain train
    8h 40m
    £58–102

  4. Drive  248.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Crawleycar car 248.1 mi
    4h 24m
    £62–89

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Three Bridgestrain train
    4h 52m
    £101–323

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    5h 50m
    £73–219

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    5h 44m
    £79–219

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    5h 23m
    £77–219

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 48m
    £101–234

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Three Bridgestrain train
    6h 57m
    £177–503

Preston to Crawley by train and subway

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Crawley via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Station Way via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Gatwick Airport North Terminal, and North Terminal Bus Station in around 8h 50m.

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