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
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 27m£53–200Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MXP - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 4m£43–142Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
12h 6m£276–569Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus
22h 4mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
13h 52m£299–389Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 22m£70–200Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 35m£71–215Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LIN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 30m£59–205Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
7h 7m£99–249Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BGY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 49m£67–221Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
13h 38m£266–551Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
24h 49m£82–137Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
14h 47m£214–348
Switzerland to Preston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Preston is to train and fly which costs £40 - £150 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Preston is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Preston. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Preston via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Switzerland and Preston is 666 miles.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Preston without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 12h 6m and costs £270 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Switzerland to Preston, including transfers.
Switzerland to Preston bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Preston train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Preston is to train via Strasbourg which takes 12h 6m and costs £270 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 24h 49m.
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 l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 6m. 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, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Preston bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Preston is 1h behind Switzerland. It is currently 3:48 AM in Switzerland and 2:48 AM in Preston.
Switzerland to Preston train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
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