There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Falmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
8h 43m£156–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Argosbus 805
12h 18m£62–109Drive 352.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Falmouthcar 352.6 mi
6h 8m£87–126Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Moor Abus
6h 19m£73–201Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 21m£148–237Train 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 Trurotrain
12h 39m£157–282Train, train to Liverpool, fly, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Moor Abus
8h 42m£74–241Train 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
10h 1m£83–237
Preston to Falmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Falmouth is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Falmouth is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Argos via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Penmere via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Preston and Falmouth is 384 miles. The road distance is 354.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Falmouth without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 43m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Preston to Falmouth, including transfers.
Preston to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Falmouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Falmouth is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 43m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Falmouth, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Penmere via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Truro in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Argos via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- 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
Train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
Train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Argos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to The Moor A
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to The Moor A
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Falmouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Falmouth is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Preston to Falmouth.
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