There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Ashburton by train, bus, or car
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 Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 8m£126–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
10h 42m£36–61Drive 277.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Ashburtoncar 277.8 mi
4h 31m£70–101Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 43m£114–200
Preston to Ashburton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Ashburton is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Ashburton is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bull Ring via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Totnes via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Preston and Ashburton is 322 miles. The road distance is 279.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Ashburton without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Preston to Ashburton, including transfers.
Preston to Ashburton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Ashburton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Ashburton is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Ashburton, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Bull Ring via Birmingham New Street, Totnes, and Station Road in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bull Ring via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Ashburton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Ashburton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Ashburton is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Preston to Ashburton.
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