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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Prestonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Line 201 bus, train via Motherwell station

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 12m
    £34–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5h 14m
    £29–52

  3. Drive  174.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Prestoncar car 174.7 mi
    2h 57m
    £43–62

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 14m
    £69–207

  5. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Easton Placebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Whifflet to Prestontrain train Southbound
    4h 34m
    £35–61

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 26m
    £70–208

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Preston, England?

National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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