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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 11 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
    6h 26m
    £45–143

  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 19m
    £350–700

  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
    £268–866

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 6m
    £176–385

  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
    6h 52m
    £50–123

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ALC - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    8h 36m
    £51–154

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ALC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    8h 8m
    £66–199

  8. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane ALC - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    8h 56m
    £68–227

  9. 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
    £338–985

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 35m
    £159–331

  11. 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
    £417–559

Alicante to Preston by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 40h 6m.

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