There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Preston by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CIA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 39m£50–217Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
17h 56m£324–612Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
26h 47m£269–476Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
21h 46m£398–532Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane FCO - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 51m£71–172Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CIA - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
7h 2m£71–169Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane FCO - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
8h 28m£73–190Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane FCO - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
9h 12m£87–190Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane FCO - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
8h 27m£136–362Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
34h 18m£186–269Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus
38h 30m£159–271Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
22h 41m£301–471
Rome to Preston by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Preston is to fly and train which costs £70 - £180 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Preston is to fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs £50 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Preston. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Preston via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Rome and Preston is 1111 miles.
The best way to get from Rome to Preston without a car is to train which takes 17h 56m and costs £320 - £650.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Rome to Preston, including transfers.
Rome to Preston bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Rome to Preston train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Preston is to train which takes 17h 56m and costs £320 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £180 - £270 and takes 34h 18m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Preston via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 34h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Rome to Preston bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Luxembourg Park&Drive station.
Preston is 1h behind Rome. It is currently 12:04 PM in Rome and 11:04 AM in Preston.
Rome to Preston train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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