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How to get fromSwitzerland to Prestonby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Switzerland to Preston by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 28m
    £71–204

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 5m
    £48–131

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    12h 2m
    £292–627

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 54m
    £93–227

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    13h 52m
    £297–386

  6. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 23m
    £68–174

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 36m
    £79–212

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 31m
    £62–179

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 8m
    £99–252

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 50m
    £70–224

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    14h 6m
    £291–612

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    30h 16m
    £118–245

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    14h 47m
    £188–320

Switzerland to Preston by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Preston via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Bus Station via Zürich HB, Zürich, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 54m.

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