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There are 7 ways to get from Dundee to Preston by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    4h 19m
    £75–130

  2. Train via Stirling

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Stirlingtrain train Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train Southbound
    5h 6m
    £57–105

  3. Drive 234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Prestoncar car 234.6 mi
    4h 5m
    £58–84

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 29m

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 36m
    £78–164

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 35m

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 3m
    £110–288

Dundee to Preston by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Preston, England?

Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dundee to Preston once a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 4h 19m.

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