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How to get fromPreston to Sandsby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Sands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    7h 38m
    £90–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriabusUk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus502
    14h 58m
    £42–94

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GDbusM19
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4busX2
    4. Drive from Porthcawl Metrolink 4 to Sandscar
    12h 41m

  4. Drive 279 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Sandscar279 mi
    5h 9m
    £70–102

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    7h 40m
    £101–311

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain
    3. Drive from Swansea to Sandscar
    8h 37m
    £108–255

  7. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Teignmouthtrain
    3. Take the train from Teignmouth to Barnstapletrain
    10h 10m
    £149–370

Preston to Sands by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Sands, Devon, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Sands via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sands via London Victoria, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 14h 58m.

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