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How to get fromCumbernauld to Prestonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2h 58m
    £35–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 10m
    £29–48

  3. Drive 184.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Prestoncar car 184.7 mi
    3h 2m
    £45–66

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 53m
    £59–175

  5. Bus via Hamilton Central

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    5h 32m
    £31–51

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 17m
    £68–238

Cumbernauld to Preston by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Preston, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Preston every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–170 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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