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How to get fromPreston to Bratislavaby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Bratislava by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 36m
    €76–216

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane LPL - BTS
    11h 13m
    €69–235

  3. Train

    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 Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    18h 41m
    €428–1,279

  4. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    31h 55m
    €144–241

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    22h 35m
    €253–509

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MAN - BTS
    6h 19m
    €73–264

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane LBA - BTS
    7h 47m
    €95–263

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    9h 49m
    €85–204

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    36h 20m
    €149–261

  10. 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 Bratislavacar car
    18h 21m
    €418–564

  11. 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 Bratislavacar car
    19h 28m
    €294–477

Preston to Bratislava by train and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Preston to Bratislava-Petrzalka via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 31h 55m.

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