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How to get fromPreston to Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from Preston to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain train Ter
    5. Take the taxi from Lancey to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    12h 23m
    €564–925

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    5. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    11h 56m
    €93–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    28h 25m
    €131–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    14h 39m
    €397–515

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    €150–526

  6. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    12h 54m
    €344–613

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    13h 45m
    €307–561

  8. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Grenoblebus bus 709
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    30h 4m
    €153–247

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    16h 6m
    €290–470

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    10h 15m
    €122–264

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lancey to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    €184–386

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle bus
    8h 49m
    €139–424

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    10h 35m
    €101–275

  14. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    11h 53m
    €185–487

  15. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    11h 45m
    €150–397

Preston to Alpe d'Huez by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Alpe d'Huez, France?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 28h 25m.

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