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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 41m
    €151–297

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 10m
    €66–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    8h 43m
    €118–210

  4. 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 Lillecar car
    6h 42m
    €239–285

  5. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 11m
    €108–280

  6. 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 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    14h 57m
    €75–176

  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 Lillecar car
    7h 50m
    €114–211

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 59m
    €98–274

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 35m
    €68–190

  10. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 47m
    €161–384

  11. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 5m
    €177–443

Preston to Lille by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Lille Europe via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 41m.

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