There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Tintagel 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
8h£226–324Bus
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
14h 40m£59–103Drive 315.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Tintagelcar 315.5 mi
5h 35m£78–113Train, fly, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Molesworth Streetbus
6h 46m£73–201Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 10m£141–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
10h 49m£126–196Train via Newport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
12h 58m£140–250
Preston to Tintagel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Tintagel is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Tintagel is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Molesworth Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Clease Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Preston and Tintagel is 367 miles. The road distance is 317.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Tintagel without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h and costs £220 - £330.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Preston to Tintagel, including transfers.
Preston to Tintagel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Tintagel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Tintagel is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h and costs £220 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Tintagel, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Tintagel via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Molesworth Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and Clease Road in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Molesworth Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Tintagel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Tintagel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Tintagel is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Preston to Tintagel.
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