There are 5 ways to get from Saltash to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 59m£132–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
11h 40m£31–47Drive 305.3 mi
- Drive from Saltash to Prestoncar 305.3 mi
4h 58m£76–110Train, fly
- Take the train from Saltash to Partrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 14m£86–246Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Saltash to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
9h 57m£132–236
Saltash to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltash to Preston is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saltash to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltash to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Callington Road and arriving at Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltash to Preston. However, there are services departing from Saltash and arriving at Preston via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Saltash and Preston is 325 miles. The road distance is 307.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saltash to Preston without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Saltash to Preston, including transfers.
Saltash to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Saltash to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Saltash to Preston is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Saltash, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Saltash to Preston via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Callington Road to Bus Station via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Saltash to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Saltash to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saltash to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Saltash to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltash to Preston is 307 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Saltash to Preston.
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