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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Nimestrain train Tgv
    9h 23m
    €357–633

  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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 49m
    €91–266

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 50m
    €126–212

  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 Nîmescar car
    14h 51m
    €405–533

  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 Nimestrain train Tgv
    10h 8m
    €326–581

  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 Nîmescar car
    16h 18m
    €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 21m
    €113–353

  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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    9h 44m
    €99–258

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LBA - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    11h 14m
    €184–371

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LPL - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    9h 11m
    €131–655

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain train
    8h 54m
    €150–538

Preston to Nîmes by train and foot

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Nimes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 50m.

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