There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 53m£109–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
8h 51m£46–77Drive 259.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Exeter St Davidscar 259.4 mi
4h 21m£64–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 24m£148–430Train
- 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
8h 27m£109–194
Preston to Exeter St Davids by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Exeter St Davids. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Exeter St Davids. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Preston and Exeter St Davids is 281 miles. The road distance is 260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 53m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids, including transfers.
Preston to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Exeter St Davids is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 53m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Exeter St Davids, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham Coach Station and Bampfylde Street in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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)
- 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)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 Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Exeter St Davids is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Preston to Exeter St Davids.
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