There are 5 ways to get from Newton Abbot to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 18m£63–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station102
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
9h 33m£38–64Drive 273.6 mi
- Drive from Newton Abbot to Preston273.6 mi
4h 26m£67–97Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 5m£91–297Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
8h 13m£110–214
Newton Abbot to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Abbot to Preston is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Newton Abbot to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Abbot station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Newton Abbot to Preston. However, there are services departing from Newton Abbot and arriving at Preston via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Newton Abbot and Preston is 289 miles. The road distance is 275.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 18m and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Newton Abbot to Preston, including transfers.
Newton Abbot to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Newton Abbot to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 18m and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Newton Abbot, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Newton Abbot to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bus Station via Bus Station and Newhall St in around 9h 33m.
- 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 Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- 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/
- 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 Newton Abbot to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Newton Abbot to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Newton Abbot to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Abbot to Preston is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Newton Abbot to Preston.
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