There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Murray Arms500
4h 41mDrive 151 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet151 mi
2h 41m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to LockerbieManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Murray Arms500
5h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abington Service AreaM11
- Take the bus from Abington Service Area to WhitesandsX74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Murray Arms500
6h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Gatehouse of Fleet. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Murray Arms via Abington Service Area and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Preston and Gatehouse of Fleet is 157 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet, including transfers.
Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Abington Service Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Preston to Gatehouse of Fleet.
There are 472+ hotels available in Gatehouse of Fleet.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Gatehouse of Fleet, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Murray Arms via Abington Service Area and Whitesands in around 6h 33m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- 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
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- 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
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Murray Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Loreburne Centre to Murray Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Abington Service Area to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Murray Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Service Area to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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