There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Preston by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 22m£129–196Drive 280.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Prestoncar 280.1 mi
4h 36m£70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h£103–252Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
10h 53m£132–237
Torquay to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Preston is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Preston. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Preston via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Torquay and Preston is 297 miles. The road distance is 281.7 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 22m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Torquay to Preston, including transfers.
Torquay to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Preston is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Torquay to Preston.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Preston via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
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