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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Perpignan by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane MAN - PGF
    6h 45m
    €146–451

  2. Train, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Perpignanbus bus
    7h 46m
    €58–213

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    12h 9m
    €407–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 50m
    €130–232

  5. 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 Perpignancar car
    16h 17m
    €427–576

  6. Train, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train
    8h 42m
    €67–198

  7. 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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    12h 36m
    €376–641

  8. 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Perpignanbus bus
    30h 42m
    €154–290

  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 Perpignancar car
    17h 22m
    €330–530

Preston to Perpignan by train and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,316.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Perpignan, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Perpignan via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 50m.

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