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How to get fromPreston to Buchanan bus Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2h 32m
    £40–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    3h 55m
    £21–50

  3. Drive  181.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Buchanan bus Stationcar car 181.4 mi
    3h 3m
    £46–66

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 23m
    £65–203

  5. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4h 24m
    £30–54

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 13m
    £66–204

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 27m
    £54–153

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £75–205

Preston to Buchanan bus Station by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Buchanan bus Station, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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