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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 8 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 4m
    £52–181

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    10h 2m
    £240–447

  3. 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 bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 34m
    £282–479

  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 59m
    £301–391

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GVA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3h 42m
    £91–227

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Annemasse 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 54m
    £261–469

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 20m
    £80–137

  8. 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 54m
    £215–350

Geneva to Preston by train and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

You can take a train from Geneve to Preston via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 23h 20m.

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