There are 7 ways to get from Totnes to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Totnes to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
5h 37m£137–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
10h 35m£57–142Drive 282 mi
- Drive from Totnes to Prestoncar 282 mi
4h 41m£71–102Train to Exeter, fly, train
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 44m£95–297Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Totnes to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
7h 49m£140–259Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Totnes to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 49m£175–350Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Totnes to Partrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 14m£96–345
Totnes to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Preston is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Preston. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Preston via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Totnes and Preston is 298 miles. The road distance is 283.6 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Preston without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Totnes to Preston, including transfers.
Totnes to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Preston is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 35m.
Totnes to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Preston is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Totnes to Preston.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Totnes to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Totnes to Bus Station via Newton Abbot, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Train from Totnes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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