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How to get fromDundee to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dundee to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    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 39m
    £72–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 35m
    £36–113

  3. Drive 234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Prestoncar car 234.6 mi
    4h 5m
    £58–83

  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 15m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    6h 8m
    £81–146

  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 48m

  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 4m
    £109–304

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    6h 37m

Dundee to Preston by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Dundee to Preston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 35m.

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