There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Praa Sands by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 26m£162–253Bus
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 Penzance Bus Stationbus
14h 11m£51–94Drive 362.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Praa Sandscar 362.2 mi
6h 22m£92–132Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 3m£80–233Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
10h 47m£167–263Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
13h 4m£167–301Train to Liverpool, fly, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
10h 18m£86–254Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LBA - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
12h 16m£95–270
Preston to Praa Sands by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Praa Sands is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Praa Sands is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Praa Sands. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Trewartha Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Praa Sands. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Penzance via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Preston and Praa Sands is 420 miles. The road distance is 364.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Praa Sands without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Preston to Praa Sands, including transfers.
Preston to Praa Sands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Praa Sands train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Praa Sands is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 14h 11m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Praa Sands, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Trewartha Road via Birmingham New Street, Penzance, and Bus Station in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Trewartha Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Praa Sands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Praa Sands train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Praa Sands is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Preston to Praa Sands.
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