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How to get fromPreston to Splitby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Split by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Split Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane MAN - SPU
    7h 6m
    €54–219

  2. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    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 Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    29h 24m
    €411–771

  3. Train

    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 Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    6. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    31h 15m
    €540–860

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    36h 22m
    €310–785

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BHX - SPU
    7h 58m
    €100–330

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LBA - SPU
    8h 43m
    €120–367

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane MAN - DBV
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    11h 25m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    43h 20m
    €209–340

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    45h 43m

  10. 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 Splitcar car
    23h 38m
    €505–673

  11. 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 Splitcar car
    24h 46m
    €398–627

Preston to Split by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,833.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Split, Croatia?

You can take a train from Preston to Split via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 31h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 43h 20m.

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