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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Ancona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)planeMAN - AOI
    8h 36m
    €85–290

  2. Train via Lille

    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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Emilia AvtrainFr
    6. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to AnconatrainFr
    18h 39m
    €309–1,063

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Anconabus421 / ...
    35h 39m

  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 Anconacar
    20h 20m

  5. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeMAN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
    8h
    €89–300

  6. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeMAN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
    9h 54m
    €87–296

  7. Train

    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 Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to AnconatrainFr
    18h 42m
    €229–796

  8. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Anconabus
    40h 35m
    €131–315

  9. 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 Anconacar
    21h 21m
    €340–487

Preston to Ancona by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Ancona, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Ancona via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Torino Porta Susa, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 18h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ancona via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North Station, and Bologna Centrale in around 35h 39m.

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