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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Preston by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    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 39m
    £138–533

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 8m
    £41–184

  3. Bus

    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
    £46–73

  4. 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

  5. Train via Brussels

    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 41m
    £127–533

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    19h 10m
    £45–193

  7. 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
    £148–228

  8. 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 34m
    £73–237

  9. 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 5m
    £99–263

  10. 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 42m
    £87–241

  11. 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
    £76–287

Cologne to Preston by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Preston via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 39m. 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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