There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Croyde Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Teignmouth
- Take the train from Teignmouth to Barnstaple
9h 58m£151–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
11h 14m£38–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
10h 42m£58–193Drive 287 mi
- Drive from Preston to Croyde Bay287 mi
4h 54m£72–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 41m£103–331Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
11h 8m£81–138
Preston to Croyde Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Croyde Bay is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Croyde Bay is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Croyde Bay. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ruda Holiday Park via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Preston and Croyde Bay is 349 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Croyde Bay without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs £150 - £380.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Preston to Croyde Bay, including transfers.
Preston to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Croyde Bay is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs £150 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 11h 14m.
Preston to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Croyde Bay is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Preston to Croyde Bay.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Croyde Bay, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Bay Holiday Village via Stafford, Teignmouth, Barnstaple, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ruda Holiday Park via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 14m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Teignmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–270
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Teignmouth to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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