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

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

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    best
    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 Trurotrain train
    8h 41m
    £174–284

  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 Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus bus
    12h 46m
    £48–84

  3. Drive 352.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Falmouthcar car 352.6 mi
    6h 8m
    £86–125

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 32 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Moor Abus bus
    6h 41m
    £76–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 20m
    £179–273

  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 Trurotrain train
    12h 39m
    £174–335

  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 Trurotrain train
    7h 41m
    £141–292

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 32 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Moor Abus bus
    8h 50m
    £80–205

  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 29m
    £87–223

Preston to Falmouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Moor A via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 12h 46m.

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