The average train between Alicante and Preston takes 34h 40m and the fastest train takes 30h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Alicante and Preston. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 4:37 PM which arrives into Preston at 3:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 34h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Preston. However, there are services departing from Alicante station and arriving at Preston station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
Alicante to Preston train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Preston train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Alicante to Preston train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Alicante and Preston is 1,722.7 km. The road distance is 2,442 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Preston via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 23m.