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How to get fromPreston to Cornwallby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 20m
    £170–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 504 / ...
    13h 21m
    £44–113

  3. Drive 323.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Cornwallcar car 323.9 mi
    5h 34m
    £80–115

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    6h 30m
    £78–198

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    8h 43m
    £163–265

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    11h 43m
    £164–315

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    7h 45m
    £128–251

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    8h 39m
    £83–208

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    10h 18m
    £84–226

Preston to Cornwall by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roundabout via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 13h 21m.

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