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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Bodmin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 30m
    £142–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 104 / ...
    12h 40m
    £50–82

  3. Drive  317.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Bodmincar car 317.5 mi
    5h 28m
    £80–116

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    5h 58m
    £68–211

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    8h 44m
    £148–223

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    11h 10m
    £147–262

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    8h 13m
    £74–231

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    10h 11m
    £88–257

Preston to Bodmin by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Robartes Road via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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