Travel Information from Exeter to Preston
| 212 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £26 - £59 | |
| Coach • £26 • 9 h 10 min | |
| Train • £59 • 4 h 24 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 212 miles by train or coach to Preston from Exeter. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Exeter to Preston.
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The best way to travel from Exeter to Preston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Exeter to Preston
Travel to Preston easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to Preston.

You can get to Preston from Exeter 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Exeter and Preston is a coach with an average price of £26.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Preston:
Taking a coach costs £33 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £59.
The fastest way from Exeter to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 24 min.
There are alternative travel options to Preston that take longer:
Getting to Preston by coach takes 9 h 10 min on average.
The distance between Exeter and Preston is around 212 miles.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Preston is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- 13 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Exeter to Preston as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Exeter to Preston:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Exeter to Preston:
- You can travel from Exeter to Preston by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £27 with National Express from Exeter to Preston.
- You can take a train from Exeter to Preston with CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for £59 with CrossCountry from Exeter to Preston.
Yes, there are direct routes from Exeter to Preston with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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