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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MAN - KRK
    7h 5m
    zł 291–837

  2. 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 train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    27h 38m

  3. Bus via Prague

    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 Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 913
    35h 15m
    zł 690–1,001

  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 Krakówcar car
    18h 56m
    zł 2,094–2,962

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LPL - KRK
    6h 59m
    zł 454–1,093

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LBA - KRK
    8h 32m
    zł 347–920

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BHX - KRK
    8h 38m
    zł 353–1,297

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane NCL - KRK
    9h 22m
    zł 409–1,422

  9. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane EMA - KRK
    9h 11m
    zł 403–1,226

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 50m
    zł 860–1,291

  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 Krakówcar car
    20h 3m
    zł 1,623–2,747

Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,637.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Kraków, Poland?

You can take a train from Preston to Kraków Główny via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Frankfurt in around 27h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 35h 15m.

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