There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 5m£122–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
9h 36m£25–67Drive 259.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Exeter St Davidscar 259.4 mi
4h 21m£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 54m£83–274Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 17m£126–227
Preston to Exeter St Davids by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids is to bus which costs £25 - £70 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Exeter St Davids. However, there are services departing from Preston Bus Station and arriving at Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Exeter St Davids. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Preston and Exeter St Davids is 269 miles. The road distance is 260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 5m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids, including transfers.
Preston to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Preston Bus Station.
Preston to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 5m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £70 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Exeter St Davids, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Bus Station to Exeter St Davids via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Exeter in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Exeter St Davids is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 4:33 AM in Preston and 5:33 AM in Exeter St Davids.
Preston to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Exeter St Davids is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Preston to Exeter St Davids.
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