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How to get fromPreston to Groningenby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Groningen by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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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 Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    10h 37m
    €140–339

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 23m
    €92–264

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus
    4. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    21h 15m
    €113–207

  4. 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 Groningencar car
    11h
    €320–403

  5. Train via Brussels

    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 train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    10h 43m
    €239–446

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus 075 / ...
    22h 30m
    €92–148

  7. 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 Groningencar car
    12h 7m
    €213–357

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 33m
    €100–296

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 50m
    €118–362

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    9h 29m
    €159–301

  11. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    10h 8m
    €213–527

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 56m
    €121–319

Preston to Groningen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Preston to Groningen via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Station Zuid, and Amsterdam Zuid in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Groningen central station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 22h 30m.

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