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

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

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HAM - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 37m
    £49–190

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    12h 55m
    £151–586

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Bradfordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    25h 22m
    £69–166

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Altona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    12h 18m

  5. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 53m
    £92–305

  6. Fly Hamburg Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane HAM - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    10h 13m
    £81–218

  7. Fly Hamburg Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane HAM - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 53m
    £96–241

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Bergedorf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    14h 35m
    £153–710

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 40m
    £70–225

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Altona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    13h 19m
    £200–294

Altona to Preston by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Altona, Germany and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Hamburg-Altona to Preston via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bf. Altona to Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Hanover central bus station, and London Victoria in around 27h 40m.

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