There are 6 ways to get from Salcombe to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Totnes to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 19m£140–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
13h 10m£32–75Drive 302.2 mi
- Drive from Salcombe to Prestoncar 302.2 mi
5h 1m£74–106Line 164 bus, train to Exeter, fly, train
- Take the bus from McIlwraith Road to Station Roadbus
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 48mTrain via Cardiff
- Take the train from Totnes to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
9h 56m£141–262Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
9h 3m£98–227
Salcombe to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salcombe to Preston is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salcombe to Preston is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Salcombe to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Shadycombe Road and arriving at Bus Station via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Salcombe to Preston. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Preston via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Salcombe and Preston is 317 miles. The road distance is 304 miles.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Preston without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Salcombe to Preston, including transfers.
Salcombe to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Salcombe to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Preston is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from McIlwraith Road to Preston via Station Road, Totnes, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Bus Station via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from McIlwraith Road to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tallyho
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More Questions & Answers
Salcombe to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Salcombe to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salcombe to Preston is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Salcombe to Preston.
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