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 WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to GalashielsEdinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 31m£41–122Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX95
4h 56m£19–89Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Innerleithen151.2 mi
2h 40m£39–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abington Service AreaM11 / ...
- Take the bus from Abington Service Area to Lambs Pend101
5h 54m
Preston to Innerleithen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Innerleithen is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
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 Bus Station and arriving at Tweedside Hotel via Abington Service Area and Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 31m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Preston to Innerleithen, including transfers.
Preston to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Innerleithen is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 54m.
Preston to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Abington Service Area 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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel via Abington Service Area, Lambs Pend, and Town Centre in around 5h 54m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- £13–15
- 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
- West Coast Railways
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Abington Service Area to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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