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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glencoe Village to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 29m
    £60–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glencoe Village to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 24m
    £40–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    8h 18m
    £88–181

  4. Drive  268.1 mi

    1. Drive from Glencoe to Prestoncar car 268.1 mi
    4h 46m
    £68–98

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Glencoe Village to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 43m
    £88–231

  6. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Glencoe Village to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 59m
    £49–90

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Glencoe Village to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 23m
    £73–175

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

    1. Take the bus from Glencoe Village to Edinburgh Airportbus 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
    8h 4m
    £65–177

Glencoe to Preston by bus, train, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Glencoe Village to Preston via Fort William, Fort William, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glencoe Village to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 24m.

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