There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Whithorn to Preston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ayr
best- Take the bus from Main Street to Cross416
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Preston
7h 33mDrive 184.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Isle of Whithorn to Preston184.1 mi
3h 21m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal416
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
8h 59mBus, train
- Take the bus from Main Street to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal416
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Preston
7h 34mBus via Meikle Earnock
- Take the bus from Main Street to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal416
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stn181 / ...
9h 58mDrive, train
- Drive from Isle of Whithorn to Workington
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Preston
4h 51m£47–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Whithorn to Preston is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Whithorn to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Isle of Whithorn to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Bus Station via Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Isle of Whithorn and Preston is 327 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Whithorn to Preston without a car is to bus and train via Ayr which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Isle of Whithorn to Preston, including transfers.
Isle of Whithorn to Preston bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from Main Street station.
Isle of Whithorn to Preston bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Port Rodie Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isle of Whithorn to Preston is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Isle of Whithorn to Preston.
There are 2156+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Isle of Whithorn, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Bus Station via Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Main Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Main Street to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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