There are 6 ways to get from Totnes to Preston by train, 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 London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 38m£121–180Drive 282.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Prestoncar 282.1 mi
4h 41m£70–101Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 26m£163–431Train 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 56m£124–221Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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
7h 37m£102–257Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
8h 6m£127–241
Totnes to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Preston is to drive which costs £65 - £110 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £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 38m.
The distance between Totnes and Preston is 298 miles. The road distance is 283.7 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Preston without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Totnes to Preston, including transfers.
Totnes to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
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.
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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 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Train from Totnes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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