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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 13m£127–191Bus
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 Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
9h 41m£33–79Drive 259.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Exeter St Davidscar 259.4 mi
4h 21m£63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 51m£92–182Train
- 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 28m£126–242
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 £30 - £80 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs £90 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Exeter St Davids station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Davids Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station and Cheeke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids, including transfers.
Preston to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from 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 13m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 41m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Davids Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Cheeke Street in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
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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