There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
6h 50m€163–291Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
8h 58m€78–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk030
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
10h 55m€111–193Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
6h 42m€234–278Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
7h 37m€107–261Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 424
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
18h 14m€84–182Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
7h 50m€121–210Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain
8h 48m€123–342Train 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
8h 18m€99–296Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain
10h 16m€145–411Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- 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 Lille Flandrestrain
10h 42m€78–300
Preston to Ypres by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Ypres is to bus which costs €80 - €190 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 42m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria and Roeselare Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Ypres via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Preston and Ypres is 666 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Preston to Ypres, including transfers.
Preston to Ypres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Ypres train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Ypres is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 18h 14m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Preston to Ypres via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, Bruges, Roulers, and Roeselare Station perron 9 in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Ypres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 4:29 AM in Preston and 5:29 AM in Ypres.
Preston to Ypres train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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