There are 6 ways to get from Accrington to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 23m£23–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 56m£14–29Drive 185.9 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Glasgowcar 185.9 mi
3h 27m£46–66Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 58m£84–227Bus via Coach Stn
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
6h 29m£17–53Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 11m£101–277
Accrington to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Scotland is to bus which costs £14 - £30 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £22 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Accrington and Scotland is 209 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £22 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Accrington to Scotland, including transfers.
Accrington to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Accrington to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £22 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Accrington to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–26 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Accrington to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Scotland is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Accrington to Scotland.
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