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There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    8h 14m
    £69–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stnbus bus 181 / ...
    13h 40m
    £52–125

  3. Drive 324.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Prestoncar car 324.1 mi
    5h 33m
    £79–115

  4. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 30m
    £60–258

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    10h 15m
    £159–328

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 50m
    £104–388

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    9h 41m
    £83–328

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    9h 54m
    £64–348

Cornwall to Preston by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Preston via Par, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Coach Stn via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 40m.

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