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How to get fromPreston to Bodminby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 34m
    £139–218

  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 Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 504 / ...
    12h 44m
    £40–78

  3. Drive  317.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Bodmincar car 317.5 mi
    5h 28m
    £79–114

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    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 33m
    £73–201

  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
    7h 49m
    £145–229

  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
    10h 56m
    £147–267

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    6h 49m
    £122–291

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    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
    7h 45m
    £84–242

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    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
    9h 5m
    £83–237

Preston to Bodmin by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 12h 44m.

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