There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Bude by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
8h 46m£136–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus 66
- Take the bus from West Street to The Strandbus 6
12h 35m£60–145Drive 302.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Budecar 302.8 mi
5h 22m£75–108Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Trelawney Parc to The Strandbus
7h 51m£76–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
12h 2m£140–261Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus
7h 42m£106–246Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the bus from Trelawney Parc to The Strandbus
10h 6m£86–245
Preston to Bude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bude is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bude is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Bude. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Strand via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Preston and Bude is 324 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bude without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 8h 46m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Preston to Bude, including transfers.
Preston to Bude bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Bude bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bude is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Preston to Bude.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Bude.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bude, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Strand via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from West Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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