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How to get fromPreston to Croyde Bayby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Croyde Bay by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    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 Barnstapletrain
    7h 34m
    £86–254

  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 Bus Stationbus502
    11h 56m
    £38–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    11h 8m
    £58–192

  4. Drive 287 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Croyde Baycar287 mi
    4h 54m
    £71–103

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Teignmouthtrain
    3. Take the train from Teignmouth to Barnstapletrain
    10h 52m
    £151–373

  6. Train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    11h 40m
    £81–137

Preston to Croyde Bay by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Croyde Bay, Devon, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Croyde Bay via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ruda Holiday Park via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 56m.

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