Distance from Dublin to Preston
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How far is Dublin from Preston?
Dublin (Ireland) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 240 km in a straight line, that is 149 miles or 129 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dublin to Preston is 338 km (210 miles), about 6 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Dublin, Preston lies to the east (initial bearing 77°). The route crosses from Ireland into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.5610°, -4.4857°.
A direct flight would take about 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Dublin
- Dublin – Belfast 142 km
- Dublin – Birkenhead 215 km
- Dublin – Liverpool 217 km
- Dublin – Blackpool 218 km
- Dublin – Swansea 246 km
- Dublin – Manchester 266 km
- Dublin – Stoke-on-Trent 273 km
- Dublin – Wolverhampton 289 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 km
- Preston – Bradford 63 km
- Preston – Leeds 76 km
- Preston – Stoke-on-Trent 91 km
- Preston – Sheffield 92 km
- Preston – Derby 124 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dublin from Preston?
By road it is 338 km (210 miles) from Dublin to Preston; in a straight line it is 240 km (149 miles).
How long is the drive from Dublin to Preston?
About 6 h 15 min on the fastest route (338 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Dublin?
Preston is to the east of Dublin, at an initial bearing of 77°.
How long is the flight from Dublin to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 48 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.