There are 5 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 14m£138–220Drive 280.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Prestoncar 280.1 mi
4h 36m£69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 54m£105–217Train
- Take the train from Torquay to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 21m£162–232Train #2
- Take the train from Torquay to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
8h 31m£140–264
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 Torquay and arriving at Preston via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Torquay and Preston is 295 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 14m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 14m 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 Torquay to Preston via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Torquay to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Torquay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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