There are 8 ways to get from Cupar to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 17m£57–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 14m£36–80Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Prestoncar 221.6 mi
3h 52m£56–80Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 14m£82–199Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
5h 40m£61–89Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 17m£93–211Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 27m£124–287Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
6h 21m£78–189
Cupar to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Preston is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Crossgate and arriving at Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Preston. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Preston via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Cupar and Preston is 235 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Preston without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cupar to Preston, including transfers.
Cupar to Preston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Cupar to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Preston is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Cupar to Preston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crossgate to Bus Station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Cupar to Preston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cupar to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Preston is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Cupar to Preston.
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