There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Duns by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 33m£26–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 20
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Squarebus 34
7h 22mDrive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Dunscar 164.6 mi
3h 8m£40–58Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 53m£29–147Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 20
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Squarebus 34
8h 41m
Preston to Duns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Duns is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Duns is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Duns. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Square via Club Britannia, Mart Street Bus Stance and Woodmarket Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Preston and Duns is 265 miles. The road distance is 165.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Duns without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £26 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Preston to Duns, including transfers.
Preston to Duns bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Duns is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £26 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 41m.
Preston to Duns bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Duns is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Preston to Duns.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Duns, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Dunlop House via Edinburgh Waverley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Railway Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Square via Bus Station, Club Britannia, Mart Street Bus Stance, and Woodmarket Bus Shelter in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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
- £260–300
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- communications@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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