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How to get fromPreston to Montpellierby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    9h 53m
    €337–633

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    3. Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 25m
    €82–355

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    20h 59m
    €240–387

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar car
    15h 27m
    €384–501

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAN - MPL
    6h 17m
    €96–301

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    10h 46m
    €341–581

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    €108–204

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Montpelliercar car
    16h 31m
    €277–456

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 20m
    €97–286

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LBA - MPL
    10h 25m
    €172–349

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LPL - MPL
    8h 15m
    €119–413

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    7h 42m
    €139–334

Preston to Montpellier by train and foot

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 10m.

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