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

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There are 13 ways to get from Milan to Preston by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 51m
    £54–187

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 13m
    £39–139

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    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
    13h 9m
    £265–471

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 49m
    £102–169

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    16h 31m
    £321–420

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 20m
    £42–164

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BGY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 47m
    £62–265

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane VRN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 24m
    £84–240

  9. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    7h 10m
    £116–448

  10. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    8h 1m
    £69–209

  11. Train via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    16h 55m
    £331–594

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 729
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    30h 1m
    £132–234

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    17h 26m
    £229–379

Milan to Preston by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Preston via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 27h 49m.

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