There are 4 ways to get from Newton Stewart to Preston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Carlisle
best- Take the bus from Victoria St to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Preston
4h 32mDrive 164 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton Stewart to Preston164 mi
2h 51m£41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria St to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to PrestonEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria St to Dumfries station500
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Abington Service AreaX74
- Take the bus from Abington Bus Stop to Preston Coach Station
7h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Stewart to Preston is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Newton Stewart to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Stewart to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Victoria St and arriving at Preston Coach Station via Dumfries station, Whitesands and Abington Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Newton Stewart and Preston is 175 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Stewart to Preston without a car is to bus and train via Carlisle which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Newton Stewart to Preston, including transfers.
Newton Stewart to Preston bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Victoria St station.
Newton Stewart to Preston bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Dumfries station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Stewart to Preston is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Newton Stewart to Preston.
There are 2108+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Newton Stewart, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Victoria St to Preston Coach Station via Dumfries station, Whitesands, and Abington Bus Stop in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- 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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 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
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Victoria St to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Bus Stop to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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