The distance between Preston and Dartmoor National Park is around 462km (287 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Preston to Dartmoor National Park by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Dartmoor National Park → Preston if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Warrington Bank Quay then fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Exeter (EXT).
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Take the bus to Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St then Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Exeter Sidwell St.
Drive to Dartmoor National Park.
There are several options for getting from Preston to Dartmoor National Park by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £26 ($31) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £275 ($325).
The distance between Preston and Dartmoor National Park is around 462km (287 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 364km (226 miles)
It takes around 9h 30m to get from Preston and Dartmoor National Park by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Preston to Dartmoor National Park is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx £275 ($325).
The cheapest way to travel between Preston and Dartmoor National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £26 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Preston and Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you take the train to Warrington Bank Quay then fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 4hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Preston and Dartmoor National Park. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Preston to Dartmoor National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St, Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth, Exeter Sidwell St, Newton Abbot and Sherberton Dunna Bridge. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
National Express run regular bus services between Preston and Dartmoor National Park. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Preston to Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you take the train to Carlisle and then to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Dartmoor National Park is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from Dartmoor National Park. Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Preston and Dartmoor National Park. The distance is around 462km (287 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Preston to Dartmoor National Park is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 30m and will usually cost around £26 ($31).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Warrington Bank Quay, Fly + 4 similar | 4hrs | £275($325) | hourly | 775km (482 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5hrs | £305($360) | once daily | 798km (496 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 6h 25m | £320($375) | once a week | 694km (431 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 6h 25m | £170($200) | once a week | 619km (384 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 6h 30m | £310($365) | once a week | 674km (419 miles) |
Bus | 9h 30m | £26($31) | once a week | 526km (327 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | £80($95) | on demand | 462km (287 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dartmoor National Park offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.