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How to get fromPreston to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    12h 9m
    €333–640

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MAN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 46m
    €90–392

  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 - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 51m
    €199–373

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    27h 25m
    €215–868

  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 Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    16h 10m
    €378–495

  6. Train via Lille

    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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 44m
    €350–632

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    45h 58m
    €260–853

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 28m
    €93–201

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAN - EAS
    8h 52m
    €117–334

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 7m
    €116–260

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque 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 Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 15m
    €163–500

Preston to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, foot, and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,584.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Preston to Amara-Donostia via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 9m.

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