There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Woolacombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 38m£89–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriaUk030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station502
15h 1m£42–95Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GDM19
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4X2
- Drive from Porthcawl Metrolink 4 to Woolacombe
12h 41mDrive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Woolacombe279.1 mi
5h 10m£70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 43m£96–311Train, drive
- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Swansea
- Drive from Swansea to Woolacombe
8h 37m£118–230Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Preston to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Teignmouth
- Take the train from Teignmouth to Barnstaple
10h 13m£149–370
Preston to Woolacombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Woolacombe is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at End of Promenade via London Victoria, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Preston and Woolacombe is 319 miles. The road distance is 280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £85 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Preston to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Preston to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Woolacombe is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £85 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 15h 1m.
Preston to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Woolacombe is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Preston to Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Woolacombe via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to End of Promenade via London Victoria, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 15h 1m.
- 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 Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Teignmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Teignmouth to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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