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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Mâcon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 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 Macon Villetrain train Ter
    9h 28m
    €277–524

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    7h 10m
    €109–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saônebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Théâtrebus bus 714
    24h 22m

  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 Mâconcar car
    11h 54m
    €318–404

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Dijontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Macon Villetrain train Ter
    10h 5m
    €295–645

  6. Train via Paris #2

    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 Macon Villetrain train Ter
    10h 49m
    €282–513

  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 Mâconcar car
    13h 21m
    €193–327

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LPL - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    11h 28m
    €165–243

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    9h 23m
    €110–298

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    9h 17m
    €114–321

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    10h 15m
    €136–360

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain train
    8h 28m
    €143–386

Preston to Mâcon by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Macon Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Théâtre via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, and Gare Routière in around 24h 22m.

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