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There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train Rugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 10m
    £62–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 14m
    £22–73

  3. Drive 280.1 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Prestoncar car 280.1 mi
    4h 33m
    £69–99

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 52m
    £89–301

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    10h 44m
    £99–219

Torquay to Preston by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 14m.

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