There are 6 ways to get from Livingston to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 24m£60–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 35m£27–61Drive 178.3 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Prestoncar 178.3 mi
3h 6m£45–64Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 27m£62–173Bus via Callon Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
6h 49m£36–59Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
5h 30m£73–184
Livingston to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Preston is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Deer Park and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Preston. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Preston via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Livingston and Preston is 204 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Livingston to Preston, including transfers.
Livingston to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Preston is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Preston, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Park to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Livingston to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Livingston to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Preston is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Livingston to Preston.
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