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

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There are 10 ways to get from Utrecht to Preston by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    7h 51m
    £95–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 55m
    £56–117

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    8h 59m
    £239–302

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 16m
    £61–196

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    8h 26m
    £200–385

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    19h 55m
    £80–139

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    10h
    £146–259

  8. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 46m
    £67–217

  9. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    7h 11m
    £86–276

  10. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    6h 56m
    £74–251

Utrecht to Preston by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Preston via Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., and London Euston in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 55m.

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