How to travel from Preston to Edinburgh

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Preston

Distance151 miles (244 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$11 - $102
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 6 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 2 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or TransPennine Express

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 151 miles (244 km) from Preston to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Edinburgh.

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from Preston to Edinburgh

How to get from Preston to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Preston to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
04:15PM6h30
Preston
10:45PMEdinburgh
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:15PM6h30
Preston
10:45PMEdinburgh
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:15PM6h30
Preston
10:45PMEdinburgh
$351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
03:35PM6h50
Preston
10:25PMEdinburgh
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Preston to Edinburgh.

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There are 3 travel options from Preston to Edinburgh. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

Taking a bus costs $91 (€82) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $102 (€92) for the same trip.

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Preston to Edinburgh.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 24 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.

Taking a flight requires on average 3 h 25 min of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from Preston to Edinburgh is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 14 flights a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

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

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

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Preston to Edinburgh depart from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley.

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

  • You can travel to Edinburgh from Preston by bus with Megabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with FlixBus from Preston to Edinburgh.
  • You can take a train from Preston to Edinburgh with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), Caledonian Sleeper or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Avanti West Coast from Preston to Edinburgh.

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

  • 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
  • Direct train available with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or first_transpennine_express 5 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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Preston to Edinburgh often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Preston and Edinburgh itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Edinburgh and any of these top destinations today!

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