There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Preston by train, bus, 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 Rugby - Preston / ...
6h 25m£122–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
9h 55m£49–66Drive 280.1 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Prestoncar 280.1 mi
4h 36m£69–100Train, 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
4h 59m£93–311Train
- 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 58m£142–260
Torquay to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Preston is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 55m.
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 bus from Torquay to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
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 25m.
The distance between Torquay and Preston is 297 miles. The road distance is 281.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 25m and costs £120 - £390.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Torquay to Preston, including transfers.
Torquay to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Torquay to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 25m and costs £120 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 55m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
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- 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 Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- 55 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Torquay to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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