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How to get fromPreston to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 41m
    €298–602

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    5h 57m
    €73–209

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 34m
    €191–335

  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 Marseillecar car
    15h 27m
    €380–497

  5. 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 Marseillecar car
    16h 54m
    €268–429

  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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LBA - MRS
    9h 9m
    €90–178

Preston to Marseille by train and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Marseille St Charles via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 41m.

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