There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Innerleithen 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 Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 34m£38–120Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
4h 58m£17–89Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Innerleithencar 151.2 mi
2h 40m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Carlisle Parkhouse Rdbus megabus M11
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
6h 36m£25–37
Preston to Innerleithen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Innerleithen is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Innerleithen is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Preston Coach Station and arriving at Tweedside Hotel via McDonalds, Market Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Preston and Innerleithen is 236 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Innerleithen without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Preston to Innerleithen, including transfers.
Preston to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Preston Coach Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Innerleithen is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
Preston to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Carlisle Parkhouse Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Innerleithen is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Preston to Innerleithen.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Innerleithen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Tweedside Hotel via Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Coach Station to Tweedside Hotel via McDonalds, Market Hall, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 36m.
- 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
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Preston Coach Station to Carlisle Parkhouse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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