There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Merano by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)MAN - BGY
- Take the bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
10h 4m€109–276Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano-Bozen
11h 23m€67–345Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbfTgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozen89
18h 58m€226–819Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Munich central bus station
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meran095
33h 32m€121–233Train, night train
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofNj
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
26h 59m€310–1,211Train, fly to Innsbruck Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)MAN - INN
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
10h 6m€138–438Train, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)MAN - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
11h 46m€118–339Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)MAN - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano-Bozen
11h€79–306Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
14h 2m€176–397Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano-Bozen
12h 13m€68–286Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meran095
35h 5m€107–254Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Merano
17h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Merano
18h 27m€269–397
Preston to Merano by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Merano is to bus which costs €100 - €260 and takes 35h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Merano is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Meran via London Victoria and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Merano. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Merano Meran via London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
The distance between Preston and Merano is 1580 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Merano without a car is to train which takes 18h 58m and costs €220 - €850.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Preston to Merano, including transfers.
Preston to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Merano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Merano is to train which takes 18h 58m and costs €220 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 35h 5m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Preston to Terme Merano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Bolzano/Bozen, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 18h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Meran via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 35h 5m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Munich International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Innsbruck Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–95
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €300–350
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €160–240
- 1st Class
- €350–600
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Preston to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Merano is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 8:11 AM in Preston and 9:11 AM in Merano.
Preston to Merano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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