There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 15m£41–277Bus
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 Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
12h 52m£19–65Drive 302 mi
- Drive from Preston to Salcombecar 302 mi
5h 1m£74–107Train, fly, line 164 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Beadon Crossbus
5h 58mTrain 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 Totnestrain
10h 17m£122–268
Preston to Salcombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Salcombe is to bus which costs £18 - £65 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Salcombe is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shadycombe Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Preston and Salcombe is 317 miles. The road distance is 303.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Salcombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £40 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Preston to Salcombe, including transfers.
Preston to Salcombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Salcombe is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £40 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £65 and takes 12h 52m.
Preston to Salcombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Salcombe is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Preston to Salcombe.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Salcombe, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Beadon Cross via Birmingham New Street, Totnes, and Rail Station Forecourt in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shadycombe Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- info@tallyhocoaches.co.uk
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Beadon Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
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