There are 8 ways to get from Poncin to Preston by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
9h 21m£263–451Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 41m£73–231Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poncin to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
12h 13m£285–368Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LYS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 39m£91–207Train
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- 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
10h 4m£238–435Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poncin to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
13h 8m£187–306Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LYS - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
11h 39m£117–234Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GVA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
10h 32m£99–288
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poncin to Preston is to train and fly which costs £70 - £240 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poncin to Preston is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs £90 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Poncin to Preston. However, there are services departing from Pont-d'Ain and arriving at Preston via Bourg En Bresse, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Poncin and Preston is 764 miles.
The best way to get from Poncin to Preston without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 21m and costs £260 - £460.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Poncin to Preston, including transfers.
Poncin to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bourg En Bresse station.
Preston is 1h behind Poncin. It is currently 2:21 PM in Poncin and 1:21 PM in Preston.
Poncin to Preston train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
There are 2321+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Poncin, France and Preston, England?
You can take a vehicle from Poncin to Preston via Pont-d'Ain, Bourg En Bresse, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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