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How to get to Croydon from Preston

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Compare train, coach and flight for Preston to Croydon

Omio recommends booking the coach 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 £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £56.

Distance: 319 km

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from Preston to Croydon

How to get to Croydon from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Preston to Croydon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West Coast
04:323h30
Preston
08:02Croydon
£681One-way
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Avanti West Coast
04:323h30
Preston
08:02Croydon
£681One-way
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Avanti West Coast
04:323h30
Preston
08:02Croydon
£681One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Preston to Croydon

Travel to Croydon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Preston to Croydon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Preston and Croydon including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Croydon is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Croydon:

A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Croydon costing on average £56.

A coach is £112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Croydon costing on average £135.

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Croydon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Croydon take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 30m.

Coach takes on average 6h 10m.

The Preston to Croydon distance is approximately 319 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Croydon is:
  • Around 11 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 train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Croydon:
  • 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.
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Croydon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Croydon by coach.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Croydon by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Preston to Croydon:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Preston to Croydon often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Brighton, Luton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Croydon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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