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How to get fromExeter to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 4m
    £108–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    £30–54

  3. Drive  259.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Prestoncar car 259.6 mi
    4h 16m
    £65–93

  4. Fly Exeter to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 6m
    £115–230

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    7h 41m
    £112–200

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 51m
    £151–410

Exeter to Preston by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Millennium Point in around 9h 20m.

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