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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain train Tgv
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    11h 1m
    €369–669

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

    cheapest
    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
    €106–304

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Alpe d'Huezbus bus
    23h 24m
    €191–325

  4. Train, night train, bus

    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 nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Brianconnighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Briançon - Gare SNCF to Villagebus bus 55
    22h 33m

  5. 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
    €359–467

  6. 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
    €250–410

  7. 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
    €117–328

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    9h 3m
    €127–267

  9. 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 46m
    €185–398

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    10h 36m
    €195–499

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Alpe d'Huez. However, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to Grenoble, then take the taxi to Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alpe d'Huez via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille, and Alpe d'Huez in around 23h 24m.

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