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There are 8 ways to get from Falmouth to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Truro 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 50m
    £174–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 36m
    £47–85

  3. Drive 352.8 mi

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Prestoncar car 352.8 mi
    6h 7m
    £86–125

  4. Line 32 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Moor A to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 19m
    £75–196

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    11h 15m
    £162–318

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    14h 45m
    £82–203

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 16m
    £141–292

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport 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
    9h 17m
    £80–205

Falmouth to Preston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Penmere to Preston via Truro, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Moor A to Bus Station via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 36m.

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