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There are 10 ways to get from Perth to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen StreettrainDundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestontrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    4h 9m
    £35–146

  2. Bus via Canal Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusM8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Stationbusmegabus M11
    6h 39m
    £26–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE3
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationbusUk030
    5h 46m

  4. Drive 221.4 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Prestoncar221.4 mi
    3h 47m
    £54–78

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    6h 4m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPerth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PrestontrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 39m
    £33–185

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to PrestontrainInverness - London Euston
    4h 45m
    £65–85

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    6h 1m

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 43m
    £98–299

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
    6h 3m

Perth to Preston by train and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Perth to Preston via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 46m.

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