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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £58–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h
    £24–65

  3. Drive 281.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Prestoncar car 281.4 mi
    4h 37m
    £67–97

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h
    £81–292

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    6h 27m
    £66–235

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paignton 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
    8h 37m
    £105–215

Paignton to Preston by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Paignton to Preston via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 10h.

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