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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Preston by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), night train, 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 35m
    £70–200

  2. 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 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
    10h 20m
    £282–553

  3. 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 46m
    £78–129

  4. 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
    £299–389

  5. 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 25m
    £75–222

  6. 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 7m
    £98–245

  7. 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 42m
    £90–190

  8. 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 35m
    £277–516

  9. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    £288–460

  10. 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
    £214–348

Zurich to Preston by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Preston via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 23h 46m.

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