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4.6Travel Information from Glasgow to Preston
 Distance | 157 miles (253 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $17 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $9 (€8) • 3 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $17 (€16) • 2 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 157 miles (253 km) by train or bus from Glasgow to Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Preston.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Preston.
There are 2 travel options from Glasgow to Preston. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Preston from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Preston:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Preston costing on average $17 (€16).
The fastest way to get to Preston from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Getting to Preston by bus takes 3 h 50 min on average.
Preston is approximately 157 miles (253 km) away from Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Preston is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Glasgow to Preston 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 Glasgow to Preston:
- Most travelers board their bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Glasgow Central and arrive in Preston.
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Preston:
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express to go to Preston by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Glasgow to Preston tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
- Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper or first_transpennine_express can take you to Preston by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Preston for $17 (€16).
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Preston with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Preston with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Preston with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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