There are 10 ways to get from Utrecht to Preston by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
7h 40m£190–352Train, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AMS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 10m£68–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus
12h 48m£108–189Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Utrecht to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
8h 59m£238–301Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
7h 49m£190–352Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
19h 17m£68–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Utrecht to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
10h£140–239Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane AMS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
5h 36m£73–250Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane AMS - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
7h 11m£84–266Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AMS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
6h 50m£89–256
Utrecht to Preston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Preston is to train and bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Preston is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Preston. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Preston via Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Utrecht and Preston is 562 miles.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Preston without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 40m and costs £190 - £360.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Utrecht to Preston, including transfers.
Utrecht to Preston train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Preston is 1h behind Utrecht. It is currently 5:50 PM in Utrecht and 4:50 PM in Preston.
Utrecht to Preston train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Alexander station.
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What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Preston via Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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