There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 21m£17–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
3h 55m£11–24Drive 181.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Glasgow181.5 mi
3h 2m£45–64Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
3h 58m£79–209Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
4h 21m£96–249
Preston to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Scotland is to bus which costs £11 - £24 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Scotland is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £17 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Preston and Scotland is 192 miles. The road distance is 182.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £17 - £110.
The train from Preston to Glasgow Central takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Scotland is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £17 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £24 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £17–110 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Megabus UK also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–110
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Scotland is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Preston to Scotland.
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