There are 6 ways to get from Falmouth to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
8h 49m£156–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Argos to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus
12h 55m£52–84Drive 352.8 mi
- Drive from Falmouth to Prestoncar 352.8 mi
6h 7m£87–126Line 32 bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Moor A to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 14m£73–201Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
11h 12m£146–275Line 32 bus, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from The Moor A to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
8h 31m£74–242
Falmouth to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falmouth to Preston is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Falmouth to Preston is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Falmouth to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Argos and arriving at Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Falmouth to Preston. However, there are services departing from Penmere and arriving at Preston via Truro, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Falmouth and Preston is 384 miles. The road distance is 354.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Preston without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Falmouth to Preston, including transfers.
Falmouth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Argos station.
Falmouth to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Preston is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 55m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Argos to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Millennium Point in around 12h 55m.
- 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- 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
- £140–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- 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 Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- 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 Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Argos to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Moor A to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Moor A to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Falmouth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Falmouth to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falmouth to Preston is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Falmouth to Preston.
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