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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Preston by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ALC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 37m
    £42–139

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    20h 30m
    £348–663

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Prestoncar car
    33h 48m
    £275–869

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 4m
    £151–249

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ALC - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 53m
    £54–200

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    36h 3m
    £320–937

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    39h 56m
    £179–302

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    23h 38m
    £421–565

Alicante to Preston by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Preston, England?

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 39h 4m.

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