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

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There are 9 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
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Austelltrain train
    7h 39m
    £164–266

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 504
    12h 45m
    £44–113

  3. Drive 329.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to St. Austellcar car 329.4 mi
    5h 43m
    £81–116

  4. 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 St Austelltrain train
    6h 43m
    £132–262

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain train
    8h 2m
    £167–271

  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 41m
    £166–322

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

    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 25m
    £76–195

  8. 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
    8h 33m
    £81–205

  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 12m
    £87–223

Preston to St. Austell by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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 and Plymouth in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 12h 45m.

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