There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (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 Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
6h 36m€179–341Train, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Boulogne Tintelleriestrain
8h 31m€71–280Bus, 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 train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
11h 12m€158–262Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 50m€229–269Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
14h 19m€110–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 12m€124–225
Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to train and bus and car ferry which costs €110 - €230 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 50m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Boulogne Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Preston and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 734 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 2:54 AM in Preston and 3:54 AM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Preston to Boulogne-sur-Mer train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Preston to Boulogne Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Boulogne Tintelleries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Aéroport to Gare routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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