There are 12 ways to get from Málaga to Preston by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AGP - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 31m£50–152Fly to Liverpool, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Liverpool (LPL)plane AGP - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 49m£44–161Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
20h 44m£376–816Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Málaga to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Prestoncar
35h 32m£280–884Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus
40h 58m£179–414Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane AGP - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
8h 40m£51–152Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AGP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
8h 13m£71–187Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane AGP - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
9h 6m£65–185Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AGP - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
8h 59m£67–191Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
22h 25m£434–878Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus
40h 58m£124–374Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Málaga to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
26h 1m£455–615
Málaga to Preston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Preston is to fly and train which costs £40 - £170 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Preston is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Bus Station via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Preston. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Preston via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Málaga and Preston is 1211 miles.
The best way to get from Málaga to Preston without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 20h 44m and costs £370 - £850.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Málaga to Preston, including transfers.
Málaga to Preston bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Preston train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Preston is to train via Madrid which takes 20h 44m and costs £370 - £850. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs £170 - £420 and takes 40h 58m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Preston via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Bus Station via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 40h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £25–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
Flights from Málaga Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £140–260
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Preston bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Preston is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 2:31 PM in Málaga and 1:31 PM in Preston.
Málaga to Preston train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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