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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 EustontrainPreston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4h 45m
    €101–570

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriabusUk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to LillebusN280 / ...
    15h 15m
    €31–161

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus540
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    8h 42m
    €95–394

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
    6h 39m

  5. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    6h 46m
    €94–259

  6. 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 Lillecar
    7h 46m
    €136–191

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeMAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
    7h 16m
    €55–180

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    6h 14m
    €65–289

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    6h 23m
    €87–348

  10. 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 Brussel-Zuidtrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    8h 15m
    €88–319

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain
    9h 3m
    €67–230

Preston to Lille by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lille via London Victoria in around 15h 15m.

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