There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Valencia by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAN - VLC
6h 17m€73–214Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAN - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
9h 26m€72–199Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
17h 39m€386–741Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Valenciacar
32h 23m€309–988Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
33h 11m€174–381Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BHX - VLC
7h 5m€84–245Train to Liverpool, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LPL - VLC
8h 20m€96–286Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
18h 32m€439–746Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Valenciabus
37h 25m€182–288Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valenciacar
21h 50m€474–632
Preston to Valencia by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Valencia is to train and fly which costs €70 - €200 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Valencia is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Valencia via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Estació del Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Preston and Valencia is 1624 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Valencia without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 17h 39m and costs €380 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Preston to Valencia, including transfers.
Preston to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Valencia train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Valencia is to train via Lyon which takes 17h 39m and costs €380 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €290 and takes 37h 25m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Valencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Preston to Estació del Nord via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Valencia via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 37h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Valencia Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Liverpool to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Liverpool to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Valencia Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Liverpool to Valencia Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- 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)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 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 9m
- 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
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Valencia is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 12:32 PM in Preston and 1:32 PM in Valencia.
Preston to Valencia train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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