Distance from Preston to Dublin
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How far is Preston from Dublin?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Dublin (Ireland) 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, Preston to Dublin is 338 km (210 miles), about 6 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Dublin lies to the west (initial bearing 260°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Ireland. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Dublin?
By road it is 338 km (210 miles) from Preston to Dublin; in a straight line it is 240 km (149 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Dublin?
About 6 h 10 min on the fastest route (338 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dublin from Preston?
Dublin is to the west of Preston, at an initial bearing of 260°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Dublin?
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.