There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Antwerp by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 18m€130–523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 817 / ...
15h 33m€45–61Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Antwerpcar
7h 39mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 25m€77–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
15h 51m€49–130Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Antwerpcar
8h 51m€140–216Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
6h 48m€64–192Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
6h 4m€159–606Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
7h 34m€67–278
Preston to Antwerp by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Antwerp is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Antwerp is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €220.
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 Birmingham and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
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 18m.
The distance between Preston and Antwerp is 754 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €130 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 18m and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 15h 33m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–18
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €17–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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 Newhall St station.
Antwerp is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 12:00 PM in Preston and 1:00 PM in Antwerp.
Preston to Antwerp train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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