There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Mons by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Pont de Bois to MonsIc / ...
6h 26m€111–598Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mons Av. Léo Collard
15h 39m€40–57Train, 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 Lille
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to MonsIc / ...
15h 7m€53–140Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mons
7h 22mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Mons
5h 50m€49–178Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Mons
8h 30m€147–211Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mons
6h 21m€91–233Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
7h 39m€84–300Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
8h 25m€114–375
Preston to Mons by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Mons is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Mons is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Mons. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mons Av. Léo Collard via Birmingham and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Mons. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Mons via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Flandres and Pont de Bois. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Preston and Mons is 677 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Mons without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €110 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Preston to Mons, including transfers.
Preston to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Mons train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Mons is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €110 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Mons, Belgium?
You can take a train from Preston to Mons via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Pont De Bois, and Pont de Bois in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mons Av. Léo Collard via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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
- 5 times a week
- 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 Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Pont de Bois to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Lille Flandres to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Charleroi-Central to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–18
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pont de Bois to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- 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 Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–60
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mons Av. Léo Collard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Mons is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 7:09 AM in Preston and 8:09 AM in Mons.
Preston to Mons train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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