There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Preston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Carlisle
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
6h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
6h 37m£40–113Drive 191.2 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Prestoncar 191.2 mi
3h 24m£47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Preston is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Cairnryan and Preston is 207 miles. The road distance is 192.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Preston without a car is to bus and train via Carlisle which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cairnryan to Preston, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Preston bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Preston is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 7h.
Cairnryan to Preston bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Preston is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cairnryan to Preston.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Preston via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
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 Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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