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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 36m
    £72–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 7m
    £30–105

  3. Drive 196.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Prestoncar car 196.4 mi
    3h 25m
    £48–69

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 33m
    £69–179

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X22
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train Southbound
    4h 58m
    £41–78

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 45m
    £79–198

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    5h 48m
    £78–174

Dunfermline to Preston by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 16m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 7m.

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