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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Bude by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus6
    8h 57m
    £63–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus6A
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus6
    11h 43m
    £25–81

  3. Drive 302.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Budecar302.8 mi
    5h 20m
    £76–110

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeMAN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus
    7h 54m
    £72–247

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus6
    12h 1m
    £98–204

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus
    7h 51m
    £93–337

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLPL - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus
    9h 45m
    £96–325

Preston to Bude by train and bus

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Strand via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 11h 43m.

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