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

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

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  1. Train 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 train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
    8h 48m
    £70–320
  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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus504 / ...
    12h 37m
    £29–94
  3. Drive 323.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Cornwallcar323.9 mi
    5h 31m
    £80–115
  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeMAN - NQY
    6h 1m
    £70–260
  5. Train

    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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
    11h 12m
    £155–331
  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLPL - NQY
    10h 19m
    £87–301
  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
    7h 36m
    £105–391
  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLBA - NQY
    10h 6m
    £74–323

Preston to Cornwall by train and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Preston to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roundabout via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 12h 37m.

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