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

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There are 7 ways to get from Falkirk to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 34m
    £63–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 6m
    £26–57

  3. Drive  187.2 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Prestoncar car 187.2 mi
    3h 19m
    £46–67

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 55m
    £75–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    3h 45m
    £45–70

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Larbert to Prestontrain train Southbound
    4h 22m
    £32–62

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 57m
    £81–219

Falkirk to Preston by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 16m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 6m.

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