There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Westward Ho! by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 4m£123–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
11h 37m£44–73Drive 286.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Westward Ho!car 286.2 mi
4h 47m£71–103Train
- 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 48m£117–218
Preston to Westward Ho! by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Westward Ho! is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Westward Ho! is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Westward Ho!. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swanswood Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station and Bideford Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Westward Ho!. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Preston and Westward Ho! is 323 miles. The road distance is 287.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Westward Ho! without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 4m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Preston to Westward Ho!, including transfers.
Preston to Westward Ho! bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Westward Ho! train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Westward Ho! is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 4m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Westward Ho!, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Eastbourne Terrace via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swanswood Gardens via Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, Victoria Park Coach Stop, and Bideford Quay in around 11h 37m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Westward Ho! bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Preston to Westward Ho! train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Westward Ho! is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Preston to Westward Ho!.
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