There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Cornwall by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
3h 43m£135–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
13h 8m£72–180Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
8h 44m£163–253Drive 323.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Cornwallcar 323.9 mi
5h 34m£80–116Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
5h 59m£145–319Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LBA - NQY
7h 36m£150–315Train via Exeter
- 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 Partrain
9h 5m£158–269Train 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
11h 56m£164–304
Preston to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Cornwall is to bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Cornwall is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £130 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Birmingham Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Luxulyan via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Preston and Cornwall is 289 miles. The road distance is 325.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Preston to Cornwall, including transfers.
Preston to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Cornwall is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Luxulyan via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roundabout via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- 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
- £16–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Cornwall is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Preston to Cornwall.
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