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Compare train, bus, and flight for Preston to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$61 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Preston to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Edinburgh:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Edinburgh costing on average $18 (€15).
A bus is $121 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Edinburgh costing on average $136 (€110).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper.
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