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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunkirk to Preston by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    5h 36m
    £137–269

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 1m
    £61–241

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 49m
    £114–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    6h 2m
    £194–237

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 50m
    £98–273

  6. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    16h 7m
    £76–205

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    7h 3m
    £101–194

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 47m
    £89–244

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 42m
    £73–255

Dunkirk to Preston by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Preston via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 36m.

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