There are 5 ways to get from Devon to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 52m£59–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
9h 15m£25–63Drive 266.4 mi
- Drive from Devon to Preston266.4 mi
4h 33m£65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
4h 45m£89–289Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
8h 58m£94–212
Devon to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Preston is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Bus Station via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Preston. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Preston via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Devon and Preston is 280 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 52m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Devon to Preston, including transfers.
Devon to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Devon to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 52m and costs £55 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Preston via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Newhall St in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Devon to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Devon to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Preston is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Devon to Preston.
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