There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Preston by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
9h 44m£276–481Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 55m£59–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
19h 47m£170–286Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Marseille to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
15h 23m£330–433Bus, train via London
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus
22h 46m£174–277Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Marseille to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
16h 44m£242–389Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane MRS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
8h 3m£60–233Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCE - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 31m£103–252
Marseille to Preston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Preston is to fly and train which costs £55 - £190 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Preston is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs £55 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Preston. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Preston via Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Marseille and Preston is 978 miles.
The best way to get from Marseille to Preston without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs £270 - £490.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Marseille to Preston, including transfers.
Marseille to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
Preston is 1h behind Marseille. It is currently 4:58 AM in Marseille and 3:58 AM in Preston.
Marseille to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Marseille to Preston train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Preston via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Manchester Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Liverpool via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Liverpool via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Manchester Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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