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

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Cardonald 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
    £22–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030
    4h 31m
    £9–45

  3. Drive 185.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Cardonaldcar185.2 mi
    3h 3m
    £46–66

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    5h 40m
    £67–158

  5. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Stationbus181
    4h 58m
    £28–39

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    5h 28m
    £81–182

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Cardonald, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £15–110 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 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £9–21 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.

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