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How to get fromZurich to Prestonby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Preston by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 39m
    £40–167

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    11h 43m
    £198–640

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 299
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 34m
    £67–102

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    13h 49m

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 32m
    £50–202

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 16m
    £91–267

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ZRH - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    9h 23m
    £84–227

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    13h 5m
    £210–630

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    29h 8m
    £55–173

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    14h 49m
    £203–311

Zurich to Preston by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Preston via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bus Station via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 25h 34m.

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