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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to CognactrainTer
    10h 56m
    €192–731

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeMAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
    10h 28m
    €90–298

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    19h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Cognaccar
    16h 6m
    €181–422

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    9h 35m
    €92–247

  6. 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 to Angoulêmebus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    25h 42m

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar
    12h 52m

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLBA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    12h 44m
    €178–286

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLPL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    11h 42m
    €91–315

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    10h 26m
    €102–395

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeMAN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    11h 35m
    €113–445

Preston to Cognac by train, foot, and subway

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Cognac via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 25h 42m.

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