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How to get fromMadrid to Prestonby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Preston by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 5m
    £46–182

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
    17h 54m
    £360–700

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Prestoncar car
    30h 1m
    £213–787

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    33h 4m
    £171–344

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 38m
    £50–171

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 52m
    £61–202

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    33h 9m
    £283–907

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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
    33h 45m
    £96–341

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    20h 30m
    £389–518

Madrid to Preston by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Preston via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 33h 45m.

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