There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, 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 Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 6m£90–180Bus
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
9h 52m£35–79Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 52m£128–193Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Preston to Exeter-EXT258.4 mi
4h 13mDrive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT)car 258.4 mi
4h 13m£63–91Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
5h 38m£124–304Train
- 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
9h 17m£128–245
Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) is to train and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs £90 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Exeter Airport (EXT). However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Westcott Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station and Cheeke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT). However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Preston and Exeter Airport (EXT) is 231 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 52m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT), including transfers.
Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 52m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Exeter Airport (EXT), England?
You can take a train from Preston to Westcott Road via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and St Davids Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Westcott Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Cheeke Street in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Preston to Exeter-EXT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT) is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Preston to Exeter Airport (EXT).
There are 1550+ hotels available in Exeter Airport (EXT).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Exeter Airport (EXT). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















































