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How to get fromMadrid to Prestonby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Preston by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 11m
    £33–162

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    17h 47m
    £200–728

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Prestoncar car
    30h
    £188–787

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    33h 8m
    £59–199

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 27m
    £78–212

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 55m
    £53–217

  7. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane MAD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    10h 10m
    £77–192

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    33h 4m
    £150–1,001

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Preston Coach Stationbus bus
    34h 25m
    £70–166

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    20h 27m

Madrid to Preston by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Preston via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Preston Coach Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria Coach Station in around 34h 25m.

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