How to travel from Preston to Edinburgh

There are 4 ways that you can travel between Preston and Edinburgh. You can take a bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Preston is by taking a ferry, which costs on average $1 (€1).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Edinburgh:

Taking a ferry is about $56 (€50) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $56 (€50) for this route.

A ferry is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Edinburgh costing on average $2 (€2).

Taking a ferry is usually $32 (€29) less than taking a train to Edinburgh, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Preston and Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 2 h 22 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, getting to Edinburgh by bus can take on average 4 h 9 min.

In comparison, going by flight can take 3 h 35 min   on average.

In comparison, going by ferry can take 0 h 0 min   on average.

The distance from Preston to Edinburgh is approximately 151 miles (244 km).

The average frequency per day from Preston to Edinburgh is:

• 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Edinburgh:

• Buses from Preston to Edinburgh most often leave from Preston and arrive in Edinburgh, Elder Street.
• Trains mostly depart from Preston and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Edinburgh:

• You can travel by bus to Edinburgh from Preston with Transpennine Express, and you can find Transpennine Express Preston to Edinburgh tickets for $56 (€50) on Omio.
• You can go to Edinburgh from Preston by train with Northern Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $32 (€29) with Northern Rail from Preston to Edinburgh on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by train with Avanti West Coast with 12 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Preston and Edinburgh.

When planning your trip from Preston to Edinburgh, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $56 (€50) one way on average.
• Plane tickets are costing $2 (€2) one way on average.
• Ferry tickets are costing on average $1 (€1) one way.
• Train tickets are costing $32 (€29) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Preston to Edinburgh online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.