There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Torquay 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 Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 49m£55–379Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 102
9h 57mDrive 279.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Torquaycar 279.9 mi
4h 37m£69–99Train, fly to Exeter
- 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 Paigntontrain
5h 1m£89–302Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain
9h 13m£125–269Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
6h 50m£120–437
Preston to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Torquay is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tesco via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Preston and Torquay is 294 miles. The road distance is 281.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Torquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 49m and costs £55 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Preston to Torquay, including transfers.
Preston to Torquay bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Torquay is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 49m and costs £55 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 57m.
Preston to Torquay bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Torquay is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Preston to Torquay.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Asda via Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tesco via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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 Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- 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
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- 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
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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