There are 4 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 Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 8m£59–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 35m£22–91Drive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Prestoncar 178.2 mi
3h 15m£44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 20m£81–178
Kilmarnock to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Preston is to bus which costs £22 - £95 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Preston is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £130.
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 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Preston. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Preston via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Preston is 181 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 8m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 8m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £95 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Preston via Carlisle in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Preston is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kilmarnock to Preston.
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