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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    7h 29m
    £135–504

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels-North train stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    16h 52m
    £39–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    15h 19m
    £40–96

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Genk to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
    8h 19m

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    6h 17m
    £77–202

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Genk to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
    9h 20m
    £145–208

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    8h 22m
    £89–238

  8. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    7h 46m
    £53–175

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    7h 33m
    £80–296

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    8h 15m
    £82–272

Genk to Preston by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Genk to Preston via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Bus Station via Hasselt Station, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 16h 52m.

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