There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Padstow 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 49m£198–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
13h 37m£72–180Drive 330.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Padstowcar 330.9 mi
5h 50m£82–118Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
5h 16m£73–191Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 10m£170–243Train 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
12h 33m£164–304Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
7h 31m£83–242Train 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
9h 8m£88–238
Preston to Padstow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Padstow is to bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Padstow is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at New Street via Birmingham Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Preston and Padstow is 367 miles. The road distance is 332.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Padstow without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 49m and costs £190 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Preston to Padstow, including transfers.
Preston to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Padstow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Padstow is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 49m and costs £190 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Padstow, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Padstow via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to New Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Padstow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Padstow is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Preston to Padstow.
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