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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    best
    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
    5h 1m
    £72–181

  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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 504 / ...
    13h 34m
    £41–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 40m
    £170–253

  4. Drive 330.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Padstowcar car 330.9 mi
    5h 50m
    £81–117

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    7h 14m
    £83–232

  6. 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
    8h 53m
    £83–229

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train, line 57 bus

    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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus bus
    8h
    £129–289

  8. Train via Plymouth

    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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    9h
    £162–255

  9. 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    12h 3m
    £164–304

Preston to Padstow by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Padstow, England?

You can take a train from Preston to New Street via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to New Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 13h 34m.

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