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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Porto by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    6h 23m
    €59–217

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    31h 40m
    €495–853

  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 Portocar car
    31h 50m
    €280–963

  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 Portocar car
    23h 25m
    €489–655

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LPL - OPO
    6h 32m
    €100–247

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    7h 11m
    €94–259

  7. 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LBA - OPO
    8h 1m
    €96–276

  8. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille to Parisbus bus 822 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus bus
    33h 2m
    €243–405

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 bus from Lille to Guimaraesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus bus
    33h 29m
    €298–522

Preston to Porto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Porto, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Porto. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, then take the subway to Trindade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 31h 40m.

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