There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 22m£159–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
11h 50m£54–114Drive 323.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Cornwallcar 323.9 mi
5h 34m£81–117Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
6h 26m£77–205Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
8h 44m£152–240Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
11h 44m£163–293Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
7h 46m£127–303Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
8h 38m£87–247Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LBA - NQY
10h 19m£87–242
Preston to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Preston and Cornwall is 357 miles. The road distance is 325.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Preston to Cornwall, including transfers.
Preston to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Cornwall is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Turn via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Cornwall is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Preston to Cornwall.
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