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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 34m
    £31–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 6m
    £18–46

  3. Drive 178.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Prestoncar car 178.2 mi
    3h 15m
    £44–64

  4. 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
    6h 6m
    £75–177

  5. Bus via Church Street

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus bus 181
    5h 59m
    £19–46

  6. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 27m
    £90–188

Kilmarnock to Preston by train

Calendar217Weekly Trains
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Preston via Glasgow Central in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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