There are 6 ways to get from Saltash to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
7h 1m£135–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Preston Bus Stationbus
11h 51m£40–63Drive 305.3 mi
- Drive from Saltash to Prestoncar 305.3 mi
4h 58m£75–108Train to Exeter, fly, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 3m£107–338Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Saltash to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
8h 58m£161–285Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Saltash to Partrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 29m£86–329
Saltash to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltash to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Saltash to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltash to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Callington Road and arriving at Preston Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltash to Preston. However, there are services departing from Saltash and arriving at Preston via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Saltash and Preston is 325 miles. The road distance is 307.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saltash to Preston without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £130 - £410.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Saltash to Preston, including transfers.
Saltash to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Saltash to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Saltash to Preston is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £130 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Saltash, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Saltash to Preston via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Callington Road to Preston Bus Station via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Saltash to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Saltash to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–30
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Preston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Saltash to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Saltash to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltash to Preston is 307 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Saltash to Preston.
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