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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dundee to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh WaverleytrainDundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PrestontrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 35m
    £29–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55busmegabus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationbusUk030
    6h 25m
    £24–55

  3. Drive 234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Prestoncar234.6 mi
    4h 3m
    £58–83

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    6h 30m
    £82–227

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to PrestontrainInverness - London Euston
    6h 8m
    £76–159

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 30m
    £81–291

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    6h 32m
    £89–250

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
    6h 34m
    £65–212

Dundee to Preston by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Dundee to Preston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 25m.

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