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How to get fromPreston to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    4h 45m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 35m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    5h 56m

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    6h 39m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    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 Doverbus700 / ...
    4. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 57m

  6. Train, fly to Southampton Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 29m

  7. Train, fly to Brussels Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 46m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 9h 35m.

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