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How to get fromPreston to Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to LanceytrainTer
    5. Take the taxi from Lancey to Alpe d'Hueztaxi
    12h 22m
    €413–1,071

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus766 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    28h 2m
    €69–261

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Grenoblebus709
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    27h 52m
    €79–236

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alpe d'Huezcar
    14h 30m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeMAN - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle
    7h 30m
    €139–336

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GrenobletrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    12h 58m
    €210–772

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GrenobletrainTer
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    13h 33m
    €210–889

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alpe d'Huezcar
    15h 57m
    €250–367

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    10h 9m
    €100–261

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBHX - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle
    8h 26m
    €138–397

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Grenobletrain
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourismebus
    11h 29m
    €98–224

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeMAN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar
    10h 46m
    €113–370

Preston to Alpe d'Huez by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Alpe d'Huez, France?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Office De Tourisme via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, and Gare Routiere in around 28h 2m.

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