There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Tarbes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car ferry, car train, 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbestrain Tgv
12h 18m€389–664Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
8h 42m€102–277Bus, 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 Tarbesbus
25h 40m€211–351Train, night train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Tarbesnighttrain
18h 25m€369–664Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Tarbescar
19h 8m€233–516Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus
31h 56m€157–263Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarbescar
16h 21m€385–503Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane MAN - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain
10h 15m€256–469Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain
10h 14m€126–311Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
10h 10m€170–510Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LBA - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain
13h 2m€172–807
Preston to Tarbes by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Tarbes is to train and fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Tarbes is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Tarbes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Preston and Tarbes is 1620 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Preston to Tarbes, including transfers.
Preston to Tarbes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Tarbes is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 1:39 AM in Preston and 2:39 AM in Tarbes.
Preston to Tarbes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Preston to Tarbes train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Preston to Tarbes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Dublin, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–850
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Dublin, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–850
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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