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How to get fromPreston to Truroby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Truro by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 19m
    £149–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester, 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 Trurobus bus
    11h 50m
    £44–81

  3. Drive  341.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Trurocar car 341.8 mi
    5h 53m
    £86–124

  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
    5h 25m
    £65–207

  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 Trurotrain train
    8h 40m
    £156–240

  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 Trurotrain train
    10h 57m
    £154–278

  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
    7h 39m
    £71–228

  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 37m
    £80–244

Preston to Truro by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Truro, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Truro via Birmingham New Street in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Bus Station to Truro via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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