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4.6Travel Information to Preston from Edinburgh
 Distance | 151 miles (244 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $20 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€11) • 4 h 17 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 151 miles (244 km) by train or bus between Edinburgh and Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Preston.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Preston
Travel to Preston easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Preston.
You can get from Edinburgh to Preston 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Preston from Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $12 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Preston:
A bus is $8 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Preston costing on average $20 (€18).
The quickest way to travel from Edinburgh to Preston is by train, which takes on average 2 h 22 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 17 min.
Preston is approximately 151 miles (244 km) away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Preston is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Preston from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Preston:
- Most travelers take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Preston, Bus Station.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Edinburgh to Preston depart from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Preston:
- FlixBus or Megabus can take you to Preston by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Edinburgh to Preston for $12 (€11).
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, first_transpennine_express or Caledonian Sleeper to go to Preston by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Edinburgh to Preston tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Preston with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express or Caledonian Sleeper 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Preston from Edinburgh.
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