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How to get fromCornwall to Prestonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Preston by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2h 43m
    £126–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Preston Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 41m
    £51–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    8h 7m
    £146–224

  4. Drive  324.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Prestoncar car 324.1 mi
    5h 33m
    £80–116

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 18m
    £132–301

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    10h 53m
    £147–262

Cornwall to Preston by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Preston via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Preston Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 12h 41m.

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