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

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There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train (Eurostar), 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 Nimestrain train Tgv
    9h 20m
    €327–593

  2. Train, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane MAN - BZR
    3. Take the train from Agde to Nimestrain train
    8h 2m
    €83–311

  3. 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 to Nîmesbus bus
    27h
    €106–192

  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 Nîmescar car
    14h 51m
    €371–488

  5. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    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 Nimestrain train
    7h 40m
    €89–241

  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 Nimestrain train Tgv
    10h 18m
    €306–541

  7. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    10h 18m
    €225–466

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Trn
    11h 51m
    €332–560

  9. 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 Nîmescar car
    16h 18m
    €267–445

  10. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 20m
    €102–283

  11. Train, fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane plane MAN - FNI
    15h 28m
    €91–381

  12. Train, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    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 Nimestrain train
    8h 57m
    €90–370

  13. Train, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain train
    8h 52m
    €99–564

Preston to Nîmes by train and foot

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nîmes via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h.

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