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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Preston:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Preston costing on average $39.
A bus is $218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Preston costing on average $245.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Flight takes on average 7h 38m.
The journey is about 29m faster (2h 40m by train vs 3h 9m by car) and roughly $70 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 vs $109). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Preston
How to get from Glasgow to Preston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W340268:06 PM2h31Glasgow Central (GLC)10:37 PMPreston station (PRE)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W340268:06 PM2h31Glasgow Central (GLC)10:37 PMPreston station (PRE)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W339038:00 AM2h15Glasgow Central (GLC)10:15 AMPreston station (PRE)$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W342596:40 PM2h17Glasgow Central (GLC)8:57 PMPreston station (PRE)$231One-way0 transfers
- W340203:38 PM2h18Glasgow Central (GLC)5:56 PMPreston station (PRE)$241One-way0 transfers
- W342004:40 PM2h24Glasgow Central (GLC)7:04 PMPreston station (PRE)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 AM3h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:10 PMPreston, Bus Station$211One-way0 transfers
NX18111:00 PM4h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:20 AMPreston, Bus Station$481One-way0 transfers
BA1491 · BA13807:30 PM3h15Glasgow International Airport10:45 PMManchester Airport$2121One-way1 transfer- BA1489 · BA13806:40 PM4h05Glasgow International Airport10:45 PMManchester Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
- BA1487 · BA13784:25 PM5h20Glasgow International Airport9:45 PMManchester Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Preston:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Preston costing on average $39.
A bus is $218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Preston costing on average $245.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Flight takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Larne Port and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Preston by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Preston by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express.
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