There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Garlieston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Dashwood Squarebus 500
6h 54mDrive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Garliestoncar 177.7 mi
3h 13m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Whitesandsbus X74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Squarebus 500
10h 46mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
- Drive from Workington to Garliestoncar
5h 3m£60–123
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Garlieston is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Garlieston is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Garlieston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at South Crescent via Bus Station, Whitesands and Dashwood Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Preston and Garlieston is 190 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Garlieston without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Preston to Garlieston, including transfers.
Preston to Garlieston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Garlieston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Garlieston is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Preston to Garlieston.
There are 352+ hotels available in Garlieston.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Garlieston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to South Crescent via Bus Station, Whitesands, and Dashwood Square in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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