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

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Preston by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3h 20m
    £51–187

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    10h 14m
    £280–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 51m
    £94–150

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    12h 58m
    £317–415

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    4h 55m
    £63–244

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    3. Take the train from Albertville to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    15h 20m
    £333–543

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    13h 53m
    £231–374

Geneva to Preston by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Genève to Preston via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 23h 51m.

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