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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    8h 21m
    £124–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 3m
    £42–65

  3. Drive  276.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Prestoncar car 276.8 mi
    5h 9m
    £70–101

  4. Drive, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 51m
    £121–224

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    11h 11m
    £118–217

  6. Drive, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 56m
    £112–225

Ilfracombe to Preston by bus and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Preston via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 12h 3m.

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