The average bus between Preston (Station) and Edinburgh takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston (Station) to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Preston (Station) and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston (Station) is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston (Station) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Preston (Station) station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Preston (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Princes Street station.
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The distance between Preston (Station) and Edinburgh is 246.1 km. The road distance is 372 km.
You can take a vehicle from Preston (Station) to Princes Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 28m.