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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to France by train (Eurostar), 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 Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 27m
    €219–404

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    6h 38m
    €64–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 58m
    €66–106

  4. 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 Pariscar car
    8h 18m
    €269–331

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    5h 28m
    €66–211

  6. 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 Pariscar car
    9h 32m
    €162–286

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    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
    5h 57m
    €71–236

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    6h 13m
    €80–222

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    5h 46m
    €89–283

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    7h
    €97–249

Preston to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Preston, England and France?

You can take a train from Preston to Cité via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 16h 58m.

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