There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Newcastle - Edinburgh
54 min£33–49Drive 41.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Edinburghcar 41.6 mi
53 min£11–15Line 253 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Renton Bush to Railway Stationbus 253
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
2h 10m£29–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Edinburghtaxi 41.6 mi
53 min£270–320
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Renton Bush and arriving at Princes Street via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Reston and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Preston and Edinburgh is 53 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Preston to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Preston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Renton Bush station.
Preston to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Reston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Edinburgh is to train which takes 54 min and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 253 bus and bus, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Preston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Reston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 44 min. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Preston to Princes Street via Renton Bush and Railway Station in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Reston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Reston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Renton Bush to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Railway Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £270–320
J & J Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1890 750 353
Kiwi Cabs Eyemouth
- Phone
- +44 1890 752 945
1st Cab
- Phone
- +44 7922 996 533
- Website
- 1stcabberwick.co.uk
A1 Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1289 308 524
- Website
- a1cabsberwick.co.uk
Berwick Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1289 307 771
Fifes Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1289 307 188
West End Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1289 303 050
- Website
- westendcabs.co.uk
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1368 864 640
TAB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1368 650 600
WB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1368 459 285
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Railway Station.
Preston to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Edinburgh is 42 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Preston to Edinburgh.
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