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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€40 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glasgow to Preston by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Preston
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Preston:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Preston costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Preston as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, LNER, ScotRail, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Preston by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
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