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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 36m
    €152–270

  2. Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 20m
    €66–265

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    8h 39m
    €106–185

  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 Lillecar car
    6h 42m
    €238–283

  5. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 14m
    €105–253

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 424
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    16h 25m
    €76–168

  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 Lillecar car
    7h 50m
    €125–215

  8. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h
    €92–272

  9. Train, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 33m
    €68–278

  10. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 47m
    €148–352

Preston to Lille by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Lille Europe via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 25m.

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