There are 6 ways to get from Carnoustie to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 7m£76–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 4m£34–70Drive 244.9 mi
- Drive from Carnoustie to Prestoncar 244.9 mi
4h 21m£61–89Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Carnoustie to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 54m£105–280Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
6h 14m£59–85Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
7h 37m£100–239
Carnoustie to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnoustie to Preston is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Carnoustie to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Bonella Street and arriving at Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnoustie to Preston. However, there are services departing from Carnoustie and arriving at Preston via Dundee and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Carnoustie and Preston is 258 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Preston without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 7m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Carnoustie to Preston, including transfers.
Carnoustie to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Carnoustie to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Preston is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 7m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Carnoustie, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Carnoustie to Preston via Dundee and Haymarket in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonella Street to Bus Station via Caird Hall, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carnoustie to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carnoustie to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Carnoustie to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnoustie to Preston is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Carnoustie to Preston.
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