There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
8h 45m£181–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
14h 45m£82–197Drive 364.6 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Prestoncar 364.6 mi
6h 15m£89–129Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 11m£87–206Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
9h 55m£175–327Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 7m£150–330Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
9h 7m£97–256
Penzance to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Preston is to bus which costs £80 - £200 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Preston is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Preston. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Preston via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Penzance and Preston is 400 miles. The road distance is 366.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Preston without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Penzance to Preston, including transfers.
Penzance to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Preston is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £180 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Preston via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penzance to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Preston is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Penzance to Preston.
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