There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Montpellier by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane MAN - MPL
6h 2m€109–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Montpellierbus
28h 56m€76–251Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
10h 55m€168–668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
21h 53m€93–467Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar
15h 29mTrain to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LBA - MPL
10h 21m€159–410Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 50m€86–240Train to Liverpool, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LPL - MPL
9h 3m€117–476Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Montpelliercar
16h 34m€270–397
Preston to Montpellier by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Montpellier is to train and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Preston and Montpellier is 1255 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs €160 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Preston to Montpellier, including transfers.
Preston to Montpellier train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Montpellier is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs €160 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €260 and takes 28h 56m.
Montpellier is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 2:21 AM in Preston and 3:21 AM in Montpellier.
Preston to Montpellier train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Preston to Montpellier Saint-Roch via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Comédie via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Montpellier, and Gare Sud de France in around 28h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–270
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–95
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €310–360
- 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
- €75–270
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- 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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