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

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There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Rome by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAN - FCO
    6h 53m
    €80–171

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    6h 57m
    €54–229

  3. 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 3m
    €423–755

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    27h 26m
    €337–601

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    21h 46m
    €459–616

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    7h 29m
    €77–224

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LBA - FCO
    8h 20m
    €82–170

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane LPL - CIA
    7h 5m
    €80–199

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 37m
    €84–232

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    9h
    €107–281

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    34h 38m

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    38h 20m
    €201–358

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    22h 47m
    €335–538

Preston to Rome by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 34h 38m.

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