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How to get fromAachen to Prestonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to Preston by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    7h 1m
    £138–577

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-GuilleminstrainS43
    2. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    18h 36m
    £33–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus328
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    16h 38m
    £40–64

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
    8h 49m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    6h 39m
    £81–264

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
    9h 51m
    £152–217

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    6h 9m
    £53–235

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    6h 10m
    £93–229

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    7h 13m
    £55–239

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    8h 17m
    £82–286

Aachen to Preston by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Preston via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Bus Station via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 16h 38m.

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