There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
2h 25m£22–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
3h 50m£13–45Drive 181.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Preston181.6 mi
3h 2m£45–64Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
3h 54m£82–201Bus via Abington Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Abington Service AreaX74
- Take the bus from Abington Bus Stop to Preston Coach Stationmegabus M11
4h 58m£20–29Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
3h 59m£94–249
Scotland to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Preston is to bus which costs £13 - £45 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Preston is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £22 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Preston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Scotland and Preston is 192 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Preston without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £22 - £110.
The train from Glasgow Central to Preston takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Scotland to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Preston is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £22 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Preston, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £22–110 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- 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 Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Bus Stop to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Scotland to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Preston is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Scotland to Preston.
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