There are 5 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 37m£141–213Drive 282 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Prestoncar 282 mi
4h 41m£69–99Train 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 36m£105–207Train 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£141–264Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 31m£98–238
Totnes to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Preston is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Preston is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs £100 - £210.
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 £140 - £220.
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.
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 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Train from Totnes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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