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

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Preston by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3h 20m
    £50–179

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    10h 37m
    £271–489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station 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
    23h 25m
    £87–169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    12h 59m
    £299–389

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    4h 55m
    £64–241

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    25h 58m
    £107–187

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    13h 54m
    £208–348

Geneva to Preston by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Genève to Preston via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 23h 25m.

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