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Compare coach, train and flight for Preston to Croydon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £100.
Distance: 319 km
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How to get to Croydon from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Croydon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:208h32Preston11:52Croydon£951One-way3 changes
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- 3:208h32Preston11:52Croydon£951One-way3 changes
Fastest
- 3:208h32Preston11:52Croydon£951One-way3 changes
Other options
- 22:3511h32Preston10:07Croydon£951One-way3 changes
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FAQs: Preston to Croydon
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Croydon:
A coach is £77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Croydon costing on average £100.
A coach is £152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Croydon costing on average £176.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
Coach takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Croydon as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Croydon by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Croydon by train.
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