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There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train Southbound
    3h 4m
    £35–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 40m
    £21–94

  3. Drive 197.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Prestoncar car 197.6 mi
    3h 16m
    £49–70

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 42m
    £75–217

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 52m
    £75–148

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 13m
    £83–214

Stirling to Preston by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Preston, England?

Lumo operates a train from Stirling to Preston 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Bus Station via Park and Ride and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 40m.

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