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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luxulyan 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 5m
    £162–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 20m
    £40–102

  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 13m
    £80–195

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    10h 50m
    £168–326

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

    1. Take the train from Par 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 42m
    £130–273

  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
    8h 21m
    £84–285

Cornwall to Preston by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Preston via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Joyita to Bus Station via Lloyds Bank, Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 20m.

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