There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
3h 37m£31–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
5h 30m£17–46Drive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Preston178.2 mi
3h 14m£44–63Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 58m£66–165Bus via Church Street
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Stationmegabus M11
5h 34m£19–28Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
6h 25m£78–178
Kilmarnock to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Preston is to bus via Church Street which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Preston. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Preston via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Preston is 216 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Kilmarnock to Preston, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Preston is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 5h 30m.
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 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- 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
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Preston is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kilmarnock to Preston.
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