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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    6h 8m
    €80–222

  2. Train via Paris

    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 Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 10m
    €417–713

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    30h 35m
    €154–245

  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 Nicecar car
    18h 8m
    €435–573

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LBA - NCE
    7h 45m
    €96–280

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    7h 46m
    €158–475

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

    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 Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    9h 24m
    €126–311

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LPL - NCE
    6h 22m
    €83–234

  9. 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 Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    14h 13m
    €377–595

  10. 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 Nicecar car
    19h 35m
    €318–528

Preston to Nice by train and foot

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,358.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Nice Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nice via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 30h 35m.

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