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How to get fromPreston to The Strandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to The Strand by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    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 bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus 6
    8h 46m
    £136–215

  2. Drive 302.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to The Strandcar car 302.7 mi
    5h 22m
    £74–107

  3. Bus

    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 Tenby Housebus bus 66
    5. Take the bus from West Street to The Strandbus bus 6
    12h 58m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus bus
    7h 54m
    £75–184

  5. Train, bus

    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus 6
    12h 18m
    £132–244

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, 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 bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus
    7h 24m
    £105–246

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus bus
    10h 7m
    £86–235

Preston to The Strand by train and bus

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Preston, England and The Strand, Cornwall, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Strand via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 12h 58m.

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