There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to NimesTgv
9h 51m€197–822Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris to Nîmes
26h 13m€61–237Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nîmes
14h 43mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
7h 34m€83–205Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to NimesTgv
10h 26m€201–790Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Nîmes
16h 10m€259–386Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)MAN - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
8h 3m€128–301Train to Liverpool, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LPL - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
9h 49m€106–257Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)LBA - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
10h 43m€168–385Train to Liverpool, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)LPL - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
10h 57m€146–303
Preston to Nîmes by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Nîmes is to bus which costs €60 - €240 and takes 26h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Nîmes is to train and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Nîmes via Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Nimes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Preston and Nîmes is 1477 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Nîmes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 51m and costs €190 - €850.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Preston to Nîmes, including transfers.
Preston to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Nîmes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Nîmes is to train via Paris which takes 9h 51m and costs €190 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €240 and takes 26h 13m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Preston to Nimes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nîmes via Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris in around 26h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Liverpool to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Liverpool to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Liverpool to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
Flights from Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport via Isle Of Man, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Liverpool to Marseille Provence Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Marseille Provence Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- 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/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–170
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–250
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- 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
- +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
- €10–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Preston to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Nîmes is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 10:02 PM in Preston and 11:02 PM in Nîmes.
Preston to Nîmes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Preston to Nîmes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Preston to Nîmes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2051+ hotels available in Nîmes.

































































