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How to get fromPreston to Skiathosby train, plane, bus, car ferry or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Skiathos by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)planeMAN - JSI
    7h 11m
    €79–326

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
    39h
    €146–294

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten HbftrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
    41h 23m
    €366–957

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Volosbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Volos to Skiathoscarferry
    2d

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Timisoarabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
    2d 16h
    €192–417

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Skiathos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Skiathos. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI), walk to Skiathos Airport, then take the bus to Skiathos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Skiathos via Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 39h.

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