There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Antwerp by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
6h 13m€147–567Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Take the bus from Bradford to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
14h 14m€43–102Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Antwerp
7h 35mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MAN - BRU
5h 27m€82–226Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriaUk030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814
16h 20m€56–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Antwerp
8h 42m€150–218Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
6h 8m€76–326Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
7h€107–390Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
7h 15m€84–246Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
6h 10m€107–344
Preston to Antwerp by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Antwerp is to train and bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Antwerp is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Anvers-Central via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Preston and Antwerp is 753 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €140 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Preston to Antwerp, including transfers.
Preston to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Antwerp train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Antwerp is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Preston to Anvers-Central via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via London Victoria in around 16h 20m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–95
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €300–350
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Bradford to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Antwerp is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 11:58 PM in Preston and 12:58 AM in Antwerp.
Preston to Antwerp train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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