There are 7 ways to get from Launceston 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 - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 50m£51–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stnbus 181 / ...
12h 48m£35–81Drive 296.5 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Prestoncar 296.5 mi
5h 6m£73–106Line 179 bus, bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Callywith College Car Parkbus
- Take the bus from Asda to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 13m£63–267Train
- 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
11h 13m£87–210Line 306 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 11m£85–294Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
10h 29m£90–308
Launceston to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Preston is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Preston is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Preston. However, there are services departing from Prouts Court Flats and arriving at Coach Stn via Railway Station, Bampfylde Street and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Launceston and Preston is 313 miles. The road distance is 298.3 miles.
The best way to get from Launceston to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 50m and costs £50 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Launceston to Preston, including transfers.
Launceston to Preston bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Railway Station.
The best way to get from Launceston to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 50m and costs £50 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 12h 48m.
Launceston to Preston bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Preston is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Launceston to Preston.
What companies run services between Launceston, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Prouts Court Flats to Preston via Railway Station, Okehampton, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prouts Court Flats to Coach Stn via Railway Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- 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
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
Train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Westgate Street to Callywith College Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Asda to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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