There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Gibraltar by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane MAN - GIB
6h 26m$116–513Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAN - AGP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
9h 11m$83–243Train, bus via Vitrolles
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
25h 30m$590–1,032Train, bus
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Algecirasbus
32h 34m$495–874Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Gibraltarcar
35h 17m$400–1,214Train to Liverpool, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LPL - AGP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
9h 19m$91–394Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Algecirastrain Alv
26h 32m$587–1,094Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
42h 20m$192–353Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Córdobabus
- Take the bus from Cordoba to La Linea De La Concepcionbus
42h 47m$218–502Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gibraltarcar
27h 15m$620–842
Preston to Gibraltar by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Gibraltar is to train and fly and bus which costs $80 - $250 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Gibraltar is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Gibraltar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Gibraltar. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Algeciras via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Barcelona-Sants and Antequera-Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
The distance between Preston and Gibraltar is 1995 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Gibraltar without a car is to train and bus via Vitrolles which takes 25h 30m and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Preston to Gibraltar, including transfers.
Preston to Gibraltar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Gibraltar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Gibraltar is to train which takes 26h 32m and costs $550 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 42h 20m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Gibraltar?
You can take a train from Preston to Gibraltar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Barcelona-Sants, Antequera-Santa Ana, and Algeciras in around 26h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 42h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- $120–260
- Car Single Ticket
- $320–800
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Gibraltar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Gibraltar is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 10:36 PM in Preston and 11:36 PM in Gibraltar.
Preston to Gibraltar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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