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How to get fromPreston to Callanderby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Callander by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 59 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to War Memorialbus bus 59 / ...
    4h 17m
    £38–64

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus Uk091
    6h 14m
    £28–62

  3. Drive  212.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Callandercar car 212.4 mi
    3h 33m
    £53–76

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 18m
    £80–215

  5. Train, line 59 bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance B to War Memorialbus bus 59 / ...
    4h 28m
    £57–125

Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Preston to Callander.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 224.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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 14m.

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