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How to get fromPreston to Portugalby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Portugal by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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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 18m
    €66–222

  2. 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 Lisboncar car
    33h 13m
    €329–1,079

  3. 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 Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    34h 12m
    €487–823

  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 Lisboncar car
    24h 49m
    €535–723

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    6h 40m
    €71–255

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LPL - LIS
    6h 40m
    €89–277

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    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 52m
    €85–280

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    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 23m
    €74–444

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    8h 14m
    €105–333

  10. 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 - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    34h 20m
    €309–554

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    44h 44m
    €289–489

Preston to Portugal by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Portugal. 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 vehicle from Preston to Lisbon via Plymouth and Santander in around 33h 13m.

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