There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Split by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Split Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Split Airport (SPU)MAN - SPU
6h 56m€77–285Train, bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbfTgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Split Bus Station
29h 48m€276–922Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbfTgv
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Villach HbfRj
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.213 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to SplitIc
30h 43m€287–847Train, night train
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien MeidlingNj
- Take the night train from Wien Meidling to SplitEn
37h 15m€381–1,042Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Split Airport (SPU)LBA - SPU
8h 2m€103–259Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Split Airport (SPU)LTN - SPU
8h 29m€115–541Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)MAN - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
12h 44m€121–265Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Split Airport (SPU)BRS - SPU
9h 47m€123–558Train to Liverpool, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Split Airport (SPU)LPL - SPU
6h 52m€93–283Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Split Bus Station
44h 10m€114–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the bus from Brussels to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
45h 51mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Split
23h 24mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Split
24h 31m€390–568
Preston to Split by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Split is to train and fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Split is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Split station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Split Bus Station via Birmingham and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Split. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Split via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Villach Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
The distance between Preston and Split is 1833 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Split without a car is to train and bus via Karlsruhe which takes 29h 48m and costs €270 - €950.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Preston to Split, including transfers.
Preston to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Split train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Split is to train which takes 30h 43m and costs €280 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 44h 10m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Split, Croatia?
You can take a train from Preston to Split via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 30h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Split Bus Station via Newhall St, Birmingham, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 44h 10m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Liverpool to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Split Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- 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
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- 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
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from Wien Meidling to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €90–110
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +387 35 630-532
- info@halilovicbus.ba
- Website
- halilovicbus.ba
Bus from Brussels to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- halilovicbus.ba
- Phone
- + 387 32 88 44 88
- jelinak@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Regular prices
- €24–29
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–50
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/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
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Split is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 12:13 PM in Preston and 1:13 PM in Split.
Preston to Split train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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