There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 25m€288–572Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 24m€84–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Avignonbus
22h 57m€176–305Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar
14h 44m€370–477Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
10h 2m€313–572Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Avignoncar
16h 11m€248–409Train, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane MAN - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
7h 39m€102–301Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain
9h 20m€139–348
Preston to Avignon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Avignon is to train and fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Avignon is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Avignon Tgv via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Preston and Avignon is 1444 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Avignon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 25m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Preston to Avignon, including transfers.
Preston to Avignon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Avignon is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 9:44 AM in Preston and 10:44 AM in Avignon.
Preston to Avignon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Preston to Avignon Tgv via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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