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There are 6 ways to get from Newton Abbot to Preston by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 26m
    £136–200

  2. Drive 273.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newton Abbot to Prestoncar car 273.6 mi
    4h 29m
    £67–97

  3. Fly from Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 23m
    £100–200

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    8h 20m
    £137–257

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 40m
    £151–323

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    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
    7h 44m
    £101–245

Newton Abbot to Preston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Newton Abbot, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Newton Abbot to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 26m.

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