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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Groningen 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 Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train
    9h 48m
    €151–564

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 810 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus 075 / ...
    19h 49m
    €61–98

  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 Groningencar car
    11h 2m

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

    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 to Groningentrain train
    7h 12m
    €88–344

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    14h 37m
    €164–467

  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 Groningencar car
    12h 10m
    €209–306

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    8h 41m
    €114–401

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    7h 30m
    €112–356

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

    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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    9h 1m
    €132–382

  10. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    9h 30m
    €133–447

Preston to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Preston to Groningen via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Coach Station to Groningen central station via Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 19h 49m.

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