There are 6 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 Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 5m£120–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Roadbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus Uk030
10h 45m£45–100Drive 266.4 mi
- Drive from Devon to Prestoncar 266.4 mi
4h 36m£66–96Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 26m£92–224Train
- 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 10m£127–240Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 36m£135–311
Devon to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Preston is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Preston is to fly and train which takes 4h 26m and costs £90 - £230.
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, Lordswood Road and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
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 6h 5m.
The distance between Devon and Preston is 279 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 6h 5m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Devon to Preston, including transfers.
Devon to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, 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 6h 5m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 10h 45m.
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 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Lordswood Road, and Newhall Street in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Devon to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road 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 36m to drive from Devon to Preston.
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