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How to get fromPreston to Madridby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Madrid by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    6h 16m
    €53–207

  2. Train

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    17h 9m
    €400–803

  3. 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 Madridcar car
    30h 1m
    €245–913

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    32h 50m
    €176–309

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LPL - MAD
    6h 24m
    €69–197

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    7h 8m
    €83–239

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    33h 29m
    €328–1,046

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    34h 22m
    €142–389

  9. 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 Madridcar car
    20h 31m
    €449–595

Preston to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Preston to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 50m.

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