There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
7h 11m€241–437Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
9h 4m€70–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus
13h 21m€144–238Train, ferry
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
16h 56m€185–277Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
7h 26m€253–310Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
8h 48m€148–267Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 22m€96–257Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 9m€117–338Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LPL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 40m€114–329Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LBA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 54m€122–325
Preston to Rouen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Rouen is to train and fly and bus which costs €70 - €280 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Rouen is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €240 - €440.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Preston and Rouen is 928 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €240 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Preston to Rouen, including transfers.
Preston to Rouen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 6:18 PM in Preston and 7:18 PM in Rouen.
Preston to Rouen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Preston to Rouen Rive Droite via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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