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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 11 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
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Almere Centrum to Groningentrain
    10h 28m
    €166–672

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus075 / ...
    22h 5m
    €66–161

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar
    10h 56m

  4. 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 Groningentrain
    7h 28m
    €84–306

  5. Train via Brussels

    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    10h 47m
    €231–789

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus540 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
    15h 2m
    €136–488

  7. 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 Groningencar
    12h 3m
    €210–307

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    8h 12m
    €115–375

  9. 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 Groningentrain
    7h 29m
    €108–344

  10. 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
    9h 8m
    €134–363

  11. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    9h 36m
    €134–456

Preston to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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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., Amsterdam Centraal, and Almere Centrum in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Groningen central station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 22h 5m.

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