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

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

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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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to GenktrainIc / ...
    7h 38m
    €152–565

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus
    16h 13m
    €45–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to GenktrainIc / ...
    16h 1m
    €46–121

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genkcar
    8h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    6h 56m
    €91–242

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genkcar
    9h 33m
    €165–237

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
    8h 28m
    €102–262

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeMAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain
    4. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    8h 18m
    €66–193

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain
    8h 33m
    €77–261

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    8h 53m
    €90–347

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    8h 55m
    €115–365

Preston to Genk by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Preston to Genk via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Genk Station perron 13 via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Hasselt Station perron 9 in around 16h 13m.

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