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

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

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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
    €212–376

  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
    €56–192

  3. 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
    €258–320

  4. 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 29m
    €74–216

  5. 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
    €138–242

  6. 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 8m
    €83–208

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 9m
    €101–260

  8. 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 1m
    €101–285

  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 48m
    €90–266

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LPL - NCE
    6h 26m
    €84–238

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 21m
    €66–267

Preston to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest 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.

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