There are 6 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
2h 51m£19–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
3h 50m£11–40Drive 181.7 mi
- Drive from Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station181.7 mi
3h 2m£46–66Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 23m£66–158Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stn181 / ...
5h 15m£28–39Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
6h 18m£79–190
Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station is to bus which costs £11 - £40 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £19 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Preston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Buchanan bus Station and Preston bus Station is 193 miles. The road distance is 182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £19 - £110.
The train from Glasgow Central to Preston takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £19 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £40 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Preston bus Station, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £19–110 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to 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
Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston bus Station is 1h ahead of Buchanan bus Station. It is currently 2:38 AM in Buchanan bus Station and 3:38 AM in Preston bus Station.
Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Buchanan bus Station to Preston bus Station.
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