There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Kraków by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MAN - KRK
7hzł 321–886Train to Liverpool, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LPL - KRK
7h 12mzł 212–1,043Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
27h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus
34h 15mzł 647–1,034Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Krakówcar
18h 56mzł 1,962–2,625Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BHX - KRK
7h 51mzł 329–1,213Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LBA - KRK
8h 27mzł 357–1,069Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane NCL - KRK
9h 2mzł 421–1,361Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Köln to Krakówbus
35h 47mzł 1,766–2,922Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Krakówcar
20h 4mzł 1,509–2,427
Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Kraków is to train and fly which costs 350 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Kraków is to train and fly which takes 7h and costs 320 zł - 900 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Kraków Główny via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Preston and Kraków is 1638 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Kraków without a car is to train which takes 27h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Preston to Kraków, including transfers.
Preston to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Kraków train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Kraków is to train which takes 27h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 34h 15m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 34h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 240–750
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 130–700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 180–750
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–900
Flights from Newcastle to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–800
- 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
- zł 70–130
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–170
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 100–190
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- zł 130–380
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kraków is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 9:41 PM in Preston and 10:41 PM in Kraków.
Preston to Kraków train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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