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How to get fromPreston to St. Austellby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to St. Austell by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to St Austelltrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 22m
    £145–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    11h 40m
    £49–80

  3. Drive  329.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to St. Austellcar car 329.4 mi
    5h 43m
    £82–118

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    6h 20m
    £73–211

  5. 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 St Austelltrain train
    7h 43m
    £146–225

  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 St Austelltrain train
    10h 40m
    £149–274

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    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
    8h 33m
    £84–241

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 52m
    £83–237

Preston to St. Austell by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Preston, England and St. Austell, England?

You can take a train from Preston to St Austell via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station in around 11h 40m.

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