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Compare train, flight and coach for Preston to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £254.
Distance: 650 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£254 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price | £117 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 50m Average total duration 16h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Paris:
A flight is £35 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Preston to Paris costing on average £73.
A flight is £216 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Paris costing on average £254.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Coach takes on average 16h 50m.
You'll arrive about 4h 43m sooner (4h 45m by train vs 9h 28m by car). Tickets start at around £254 compared to roughly £117 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Paris
How to get to Paris from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Paris is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 14:1518h25Preston8:40Paris£731One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 14:1518h25Preston8:40Paris£731One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 14:1518h25Preston8:40Paris£731One-way0 changes
Other options
- 13:1519h35Preston8:50Paris£821One-way0 changes
- 17:1528h40Preston21:55Paris£941One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Paris:
A flight is £35 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Preston to Paris costing on average £73.
A flight is £216 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Paris costing on average £254.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Coach takes on average 16h 50m.
- Around 107 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Paris as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Travel with Eurostar, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by coach.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair to go to Paris by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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