There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Mâcon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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
best- 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
9h 29m€267–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saônebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Théâtrebus 714
24h 22m€90–149Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mâconcar
11h 54m€321–418Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
7h 13m€106–235Train via Paris
- 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 Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Macon Villetrain Ter
10h 5m€310–512Train via Paris #2
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Macon Villetrain Ter
10h 48m€282–513Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mâconcar
13h 21m€217–375Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
9h 26m€101–287Train to Liverpool, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LPL - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
11h 30m€164–247Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane MAN - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
9h 20m€98–539Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
10h 18m€122–348Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
8h 30m€140–349
Preston to Mâcon by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Mâcon is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Mâcon is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Théâtre via London Victoria, Paris and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Macon Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Preston and Mâcon is 1313 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Mâcon without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Preston to Mâcon, including transfers.
Preston to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Mâcon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Mâcon is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €260 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 24h 22m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Mâcon, France?
You can take a train from Preston to Macon Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Théâtre via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, and Gare Routière in around 24h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Liverpool to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Mâcon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Mâcon is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 10:22 AM in Preston and 11:22 AM in Mâcon.
Preston to Mâcon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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