There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Tintagel by train, car, plane, or bus
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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
7h 57m£226–335Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 95 bus
cheapest- 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£73–211Drive 315.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Tintagelcar 315.5 mi
5h 35m£79–114Train
- 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 8m£141–221Train, 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 48m£127–196Train 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 59m£140–250Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Molesworth Streetbus
8h 59m£84–242Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LBA - NQY
10h 18m£83–237Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus
9h 26m£105–254
Preston to Tintagel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Tintagel is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 35m.
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 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 7h 57m.
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 7h 57m and costs £220 - £340.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Preston to Tintagel, including transfers.
Preston to Tintagel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston 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.
There are 2137+ hotels available in Tintagel.
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 7h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Molesworth Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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