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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 via Rotterdam

    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 Gouda to Groningentrain train
    10h 14m
    €189–622

  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 Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 810 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N44 / ...
    20h 3m
    €62–110

  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 3m

  4. 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
    8h 58m
    €129–363

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    10h 34m
    €191–642

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    14h 22m
    €142–466

  7. 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 15m
    €210–307

  8. 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 Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    9h 49m
    €90–357

  9. 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    9h 47m
    €130–464

  10. 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 Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    11h 17m
    €112–387

  11. 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 Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    10h 6m
    €106–436

Preston to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest 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., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Groningen central station via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 20h 3m.

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