There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Newton Stewart by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square359
7h 4mDrive 164 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Newton Stewart164 mi
2h 52m£41–60Bus
- 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 Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Square359
8h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Newton Stewart is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Newton Stewart is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Newton Stewart. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dashwood Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Preston and Newton Stewart is 288 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Newton Stewart without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Preston to Newton Stewart, including transfers.
Preston to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Newton Stewart is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Preston to Newton Stewart.
There are 339+ hotels available in Newton Stewart.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Newton Stewart, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Dashwood Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 8h 21m.
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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/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- DGC Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- 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 Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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