There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
5h 32m£63–221Bus
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 Bampfylde Street
7h 24m£19–64Drive 259.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Exeter (Station)259.5 mi
4h 14m£65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 11m£84–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
9h 18m£31–87
Preston to Exeter (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Exeter (Station) is to bus which costs £18 - £65 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Exeter (Station) is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs £80 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Preston and Exeter (Station) is 270 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Preston to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Preston to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £65 and takes 7h 24m.
Preston to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Exeter (Station) is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Preston to Exeter (Station).
What companies run services between Preston, England and Exeter (Station), England?
You can take a train from Preston to Cheeke Street via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and St Davids Station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £7–24
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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