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How to get fromPreston to Avignonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 28m
    €312–623

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 24m
    €80–255

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Avignonbus bus
    23h 14m
    €218–354

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar car
    14h 44m
    €395–523

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 43m
    €326–551

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Avignoncar car
    16h 11m
    €288–478

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAN - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 42m
    €117–360

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LPL - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 19m
    €88–327

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LBA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    10h 21m
    €101–213

Preston to Avignon by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Avignon Tgv via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 28m.

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