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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Preston by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    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
    £61–231

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ZRH - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 51m
    £57–232

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    11h 53m
    £284–578

  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 10m
    £85–160

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    13h 52m
    £298–388

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 31m
    £75–244

  7. 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 11m
    £99–256

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ZRH - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    9h 31m
    £96–271

  9. 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
    12h 57m
    £293–529

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station 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
    28h 7m
    £115–189

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    14h 47m
    £207–346

Zurich to Preston by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Preston via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 10m.

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