There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
4h 51mCHF 35–171Train
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
10h 1mCHF 233–511Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
23h 50mCHF 78–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar
13h 3mTrain to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LPL - GVA
5h 8mCHF 49–255Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LBA - GVA
6h 39mCHF 45–183Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
5h 56mCHF 74–254Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genevacar
14h 8mCHF 217–321
Preston to Geneva by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Geneva is to train and fly which costs SFr 35 - SFr 180 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Geneve via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Preston and Geneva is 1061 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Preston to Geneva, including transfers.
Preston to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Geneva train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Geneva is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Preston to Geneve via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
Flights from Liverpool to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–180
Flights from Liverpool to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–130
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- 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
- CHF 12–32
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 12–19
- 1st Class
- CHF 26–32
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 8–11
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- CHF 80–120
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- CHF 140–200
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- CHF 10–15
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- CHF 40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- CHF 85–130
- 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
- CHF 65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- CHF 220–240
- Sleeper Seat
- CHF 65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- CHF 280–320
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- CHF 220–240
- Sleeper Seat
- CHF 60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- CHF 250–290
- 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
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 90–130
- Comfort
- CHF 100–150
- Premium
- CHF 130–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–130
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- CHF 70–170
- On Foot
- CHF 30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 11:10 PM in Preston and 12:10 AM in Geneva.
Preston to Geneva train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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