How to travel from Preston to Glasgow

You can travel to Glasgow from Preston 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Glasgow is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $24 (€19) compared to other travel options to Glasgow:

A bus is generally $29 (€23) less than a train for the same route. Taking a train costs on average $53 (€42) from Preston to Glasgow.

The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 21 min.

Other travel options to Glasgow can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 3 h 45 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 157 miles (253 km) between Preston and Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Glasgow is:

• 16 trains a day.

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

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

• Buses from Preston to Glasgow most often leave from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
• Trains mostly depart from Preston and arrive in Glasgow Central.

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

• You can take a bus from Preston to Glasgow with Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€19) with Megabus from Preston to Glasgow.
• You can travel to Glasgow from Preston by train with First Transpennine Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $53 (€42) with First Transpennine Express from Preston to Glasgow.

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

• You'll find 16 direct trains per day with First Transpennine Express or Avanti West Coast.

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

Before traveling from Preston to Glasgow, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this route costs on average $24 (€19) one way.
• A train ticket for this trip is costing $53 (€42) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Preston to Glasgow tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.