There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lidl to Haymarket StationE1
- Take the train from Haymarket to PrestonEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 17mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus StationM9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
7h 42m£28–69Drive 247.1 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Preston247.1 mi
4h 17m£61–88Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lidl to Adelphi
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 54mTrain via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to HaymarketDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to PrestonEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 31m£37–168Train
- Take the train from Perth to PrestonInverness - London Euston
8h 4m£76–101
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Preston is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Bus Station via Mill O Mains and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Forfar and Preston is 270 miles. The road distance is 248.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Preston without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Forfar to Preston, including transfers.
Forfar to Preston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Mill O Mains station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Preston is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs £28 - £70. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £35 - £170 and takes 5h 31m.
Forfar to Preston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Preston is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Forfar to Preston.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Bus Station via Mill O Mains and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidl to Preston via Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Haymarket in around 5h 31m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–75
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lidl to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Lidl to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.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
- £11–30
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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