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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hamburg to Preston by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HAM - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 33m
    £65–208

  2. Fly Hamburg Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane HAM - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 53m
    £61–239

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    12h 41m
    £288–558

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    26h 37m
    £114–184

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    12h 24m
    £288–373

  6. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    9h 24m
    £98–281

  7. Fly Hamburg Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane HAM - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    9h 8m
    £95–248

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    14h 12m
    £162–363

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    26h 45m
    £102–175

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamburg 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 25m
    £196–330

Hamburg to Preston by train and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Preston via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 26h 45m.

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