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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain train Tgv
    10h 17m
    €343–582

  2. Train, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane MAN - BZR
    3. Take the train from Agde to Nimestrain train
    7h 58m
    €76–356

  3. 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 Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 10m
    €132–241

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nîmescar car
    14h 51m
    €369–486

  5. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    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
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 41m
    €79–259

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 17m
    €163–341

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nîmescar car
    16h 18m
    €244–398

  8. Train, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAN - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 12m
    €105–281

  9. Train, fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane plane MAN - FNI
    15h 28m
    €79–206

  10. Train, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    3. Take the train from Carcassonne to Nimestrain train
    8h 53m
    €98–320

  11. Train, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain train
    8h 54m
    €116–354

Preston to Nîmes by train and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Nimes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 10m.

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