There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Kirkconnel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to KirkconnelCarlisle - Glasgow Central
3h 21m£28–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to LockerbieManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Needle St246
4h 33mDrive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Kirkconnel150.4 mi
2h 39m£38–55
Preston to Kirkconnel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Kirkconnel is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Kirkconnel is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Kirkconnel. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Kirkconnel via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Preston and Kirkconnel is 153 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Kirkconnel without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £28 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Preston to Kirkconnel, including transfers.
Preston to Kirkconnel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Kirkconnel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Kirkconnel is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Preston to Kirkconnel.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Kirkconnel, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Kirkconnel via Carlisle in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- 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 Kirkconnel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £28–40
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Whitesands to Needle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
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