There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
6h 51mDrive 277.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Prestoncar 277.1 mi
4h 35m£68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Preston Bus Stationbus
10h 20mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
9h 45m
Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Preston is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Preston Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Preston. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Preston via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Preston is 308 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Barnstaple to Preston, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Preston train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Preston via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Preston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Preston train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Preston is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Barnstaple to Preston.
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