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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Newton Abbot by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 12m
    £119–180

  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 Exeterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    11h 7m
    £36–60

  3. Drive  273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Newton Abbotcar car 273.7 mi
    4h 30m
    £69–100

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    7h 20m
    £97–253

  5. Train

    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 Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 44m
    £119–209

Preston to Newton Abbot by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Newton Abbot, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Newton Abbot via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 11h 7m.

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