There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Callander by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 59 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to War Memorialbus 59 / ...
4h 17m£41–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
6h 13m£24–100Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Callandercar 212.4 mi
3h 33m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
7h 14m£83–212Train, line 59 bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance B to War Memorialbus 59 / ...
4h 37m£81–144Train
- Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 15m£76–119
Preston to Callander by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Callander is to bus which costs £24 - £100 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Callander is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Callander. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at War Memorial via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride and Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Callander. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Stirling via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Preston and Callander is 226 miles. The road distance is 213.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Callander without a car is to train and line 59 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Preston to Callander, including transfers.
Preston to Callander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Callander train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Callander is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs £24 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Callander, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to War Memorial via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Stance B in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Preston to Stirling 6 times a week. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Callander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Callander train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Callander is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Preston to Callander.
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