There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 8m£64–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
5h 35m£26–55Drive 187.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Falkirkcar 187.5 mi
3h 20m£47–67Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 4m£86–219Train
- Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain
3h 41m£35–59Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 54m£69–205Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 18m£71–177Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 19m£55–158
Preston to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Falkirk is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Falkirk is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Preston and Falkirk is 214 miles. The road distance is 188.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Falkirk without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Preston to Falkirk, including transfers.
Preston to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Falkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Falkirk is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 21m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Larbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- £21–35
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Falkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Falkirk is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Preston to Falkirk.
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