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How to get fromPreston bus Station to Buchanan bus Stationby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston bus Station to Buchanan bus Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2h 46m
    £16–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030
    3h 55m
    £10–50

  3. Drive 181.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston bus Station to Buchanan bus Stationcar181.7 mi
    3h 2m
    £46–66

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    5h 32m
    £68–161

  5. Bus, line 267 bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus255 / ...
    5h 9m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    5h 13m
    £87–199

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    5h 8m
    £44–175

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    6h 13m
    £91–214

Preston bus Station to Buchanan bus Station by foot and train

Calendar214Weekly Services
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston bus Station, England and Buchanan bus Station, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £16–110 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.

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