There are 7 ways to get from Pitlochry to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Pitlochry to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 45m£61–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 33m£16–53Drive 248.6 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Prestoncar 248.6 mi
4h 15m£61–88Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
7h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
5h 23m£65–85Bus via Coach Stn
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus 181
6h 53m£21–53Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 30m£101–338
Pitlochry to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Preston is to bus which costs £15 - £55 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Fishers Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Preston. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Preston is 286 miles. The road distance is 250.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Preston without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pitlochry to Preston, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fishers Hotel station.
Pitlochry to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Preston is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £55 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Pitlochry to Preston via Haymarket in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Pitlochry to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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
- £240–280
- 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
- £3–30
- 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 Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pitlochry to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Pitlochry to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Preston is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Pitlochry to Preston.
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