There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Combe Martin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 9m£175–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 58m£52–86Drive 271.3 mi
- Drive from Preston to Combe Martincar 271.3 mi
5h 3m£67–97Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Combe Martincar
8h 51m£82–295Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
12h 4m£117–217
Preston to Combe Martin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Combe Martin is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Combe Martin is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Combe Martin. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Libra Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Combe Martin. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Preston and Combe Martin is 331 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Combe Martin without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 9m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Preston to Combe Martin, including transfers.
Preston to Combe Martin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Combe Martin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Combe Martin is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 9m and costs £170 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Combe Martin, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Combe Martin via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Libra Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Combe Martin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Combe Martin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Combe Martin is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Preston to Combe Martin.
There are 1997+ hotels available in Combe Martin.


































