There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Croatia by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAN - ZAG
6h 36m€70–228Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain 83
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Zagreb Central Bus Stationbus
20h 53m€211–718Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zagrebbus
35h 50m€102–171Train, night train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
27h 52m€209–874Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane MAN - SPU
6h 41m€96–283Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane LBA - ZAG
10h€84–437Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MAN - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
8h 19m€114–526Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAN - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
9h 24m€93–584Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
29h 24m€239–704Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus
36h 39m€131–478Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zagrebcar
19h 6mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zagrebcar
20h 14m€338–495
Preston to Croatia by train, foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Croatia is to train and fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Croatia is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Preston Coach Station and arriving at Zagreb via Birmingham and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
The distance between Preston and Croatia is 1648 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Croatia without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 20h 53m and costs €210 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Preston to Croatia, including transfers.
Preston to Croatia bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Preston Coach Station.
Preston to Croatia train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Croatia is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €750 and takes 29h 24m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Preston Coach Station to Zagreb via Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 35h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Trg bana J. Jelačića via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 29h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Split Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Split Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–270
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–95
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €310–350
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- info@brb.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €70–90
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- 1st Class
- €150–220
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +385 99 2333 277
- bus@darojkovicpromet.hr
- Website
- darojkovicpromet.hr
Bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- darojkovicpromet.hr
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Preston Coach Station to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €32–240
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €32–37
- Private
- €130–240
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–390
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €40–44
- Private
- €210–390
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Croatia bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop station.
Croatia is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 7:41 PM in Preston and 8:41 PM in Croatia.
Preston to Croatia train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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