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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 5m
    €287–613

  2. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 34m
    €75–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus bus 710
    25h 20m
    €103–179

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar car
    14h 44m
    €370–477

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    27h 11m
    €133–285

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Avignoncar car
    16h 11m
    €244–395

  7. Train, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAN - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    8h 21m
    €108–323

Preston to Avignon by train and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Avignon via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h 20m.

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