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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Genk 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain train Ic
    7h 40m
    €182–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus bus
    16h 14m
    €48–66

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genkcar car
    8h 30m

  4. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    6h 39m
    €93–248

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Genktrain train Ic
    18h 56m
    €102–215

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genkcar car
    9h 43m
    €136–227

  7. Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    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 Fleurus to Louvaintrain train
    4. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    7h 44m
    €74–245

  8. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    8h 43m

  9. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 35m
    €107–303

  10. Train, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane MAN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Maastrichttrain train
    8h 13m
    €80–285

  11. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    4. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train
    9h 8m
    €94–294

Preston to Genk by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest 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 40m. 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 14 in around 16h 14m.

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