There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Girvan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 54m£30–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East58 / ...
6h 18m£20–61Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Girvan183.6 mi
3h 21m£46–67Bus via Meikle Earnock
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East58 / ...
8h 47m£35–50
Preston to Girvan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Girvan is to bus which costs £19 - £65 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Girvan is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Preston and Girvan is 254 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Girvan without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Preston to Girvan, including transfers.
Preston to Girvan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Girvan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Girvan is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £29 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £65 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 6h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Girvan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Girvan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Girvan is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Preston to Girvan.
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