There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Westward Ho! by train, bus, car, or plane
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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£135–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 44m£50–115Drive 286.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Westward Ho!car 286.2 mi
4h 47m£72–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 39m£110–268Train
- 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 47m£134–244
Preston to Westward Ho! by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Westward Ho! is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 11h 44m.
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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
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.
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 and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 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 and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 11h 44m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swanswood Gardens via Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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