There are 12 ways to get from Málaga to Preston by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)AGP - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
6h 32m£44–167Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Preston
20h 8m£221–936Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Málaga to Santander
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Drive from Plymouth to Preston
35h 12m£264–889Bus, train
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Preston
36h 14m£158–610Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Liverpool (LPL)AGP - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
7h 5m£47–152Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)AGP - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Preston
8h 23m£45–167Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)AGP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Preston
8h 13m£48–217Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Newcastle (NCL)AGP - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Preston
9h 3m£62–296Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Preston
21h 2m£240–938Train #2
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to PerpignanTgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Preston
22h 8m£286–953Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Take the bus from Madrid to Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to London Victoria700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
41h 34m£92–295Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Málaga to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Preston
26h 11m
Málaga to Preston by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Preston is to fly and train which costs £40 - £170 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Preston is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs £40 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Malaga and arriving at Bus Station via Estación de Autobuses de Granada, Madrid, Paris, London Victoria and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Preston. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Preston via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Málaga and Preston is 1211 miles.
The best way to get from Málaga to Preston without a car is to train which takes 20h 8m and costs £220 - £950.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Málaga to Preston, including transfers.
Málaga to Preston bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga station.
Málaga to Preston train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Preston is to train which takes 20h 8m and costs £220 - £950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £300 and takes 41h 34m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Preston via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga to Bus Station via Estación de Autobuses de Granada, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid, Paris, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 41h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport via Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–600
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- £65–85
- Car
- £200–290
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Preston bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Preston is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 12:17 AM in Málaga and 11:17 PM in Preston.
Málaga to Preston train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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