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

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LPL - BRI
    8h 25m
    €77–271

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MAN - BRI
    6h 21m
    €74–219

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    21h 57m
    €428–781

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    40h 45m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baricar car
    24h 22m
    €577–815

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    8h 1m
    €122–342

  7. Train

    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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    23h 11m
    €476–951

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Baribus bus
    43h 37m
    €254–380

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baricar car
    25h 22m
    €469–769

Preston to Bari by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Bari, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Bari Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 21h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bari via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, and München Hackerbrücke in around 43h 37m.

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