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How to get fromPreston to Avignonby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Avignon TgvtrainTgv
    9h 13m
    €172–784

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
    25h 38m
    €68–242

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar
    14h 35m

  4. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    6h 35m
    €84–245

  5. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus
    25h 47m
    €72–210

  6. 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 Avignoncar
    16h 3m
    €260–388

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain
    7h 8m
    €81–306

  8. Train, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeMAN - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    10h 22m
    €182–357

  9. Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeMAN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Antibes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    10h 17m
    €108–274

  10. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain
    9h 33m
    €127–265

Preston to Avignon by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Avignon Tgv via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Avignon via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h 47m.

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