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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 54m

  2. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    7h 14m
    £28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 6m

  4. Drive 197.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Prestoncar car 197.3 mi
    3h 23m
    £48–69

  5. 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 58m
    £56–219

  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 19m
    £67–224

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Quay Street to Bus Station via Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 6m.

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