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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    7h 38m
    £171–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 31m
    £46–67

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    9h 28m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 32m
    £85–203

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne 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
    10h 34m
    £135–218

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 6m
    £47–174

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 3m
    £112–278

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 47m
    £102–271

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 13m
    £92–259

  10. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 51m
    £71–255

Cologne to Preston by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Preston via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 18h 31m.

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