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How to get fromPreston to Vannesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Vannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannestrain train Tgv
    9h 30m
    €314–564

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus bus
    24h 50m
    €99–164

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vannescar car
    13h 28m
    €145–381

  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 Vannescar car
    11h 30m
    €325–413

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Vannesbus bus 792
    25h 19m
    €126–207

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    7h 56m
    €104–301

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    9h 55m
    €122–343

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    9h 55m
    €183–375

Preston to Vannes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Vannes, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Vannes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Vannes via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 50m.

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