There are 14 ways to get from Preston to Merano by train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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 Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAN - VRN
- Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Merano
8h€182–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meranbus 095
35h 33m€140–235Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
19h 5m€404–712Train, night train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain Re
26h 52m€274–642Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
9h 20m€177–343Train, fly to Innsbruck Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane MAN - INN
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain
9h 24m€169–445Train, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MAN - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
10h 41m€232–443Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAN - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
9h 50m€157–435Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
10h 12m€171–457Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
10h 57m€158–399Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain
13h 34m€144–585Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Verona - Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
35h 55m€198–428Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Meranocar
17h 38m€369–486Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Meranocar
18h 39m€257–418
Preston to Merano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Merano is to bus which costs €140 - €240 and takes 35h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Merano is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 8h and costs €180 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Terme Merano via London Victoria, Munich central bus station and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 33m.
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 Intl, Paris Est, Augsburg Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Preston and Merano is 1559 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Merano without a car is to train which takes 19h 5m and costs €400 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 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 19h 5m and costs €400 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 35h 33m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Preston to Merano Meran via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Augsburg Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 19h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Terme Merano via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 35h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Manchester Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Verona - Aeroporto to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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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 4:46 PM in Preston and 5:46 PM in Merano.
Preston to Merano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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