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How to get fromPreston to Falkirkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    3h 17m
    £35–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus bus X37
    5h 57m
    £26–56

  3. Drive  187.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Falkirkcar car 187.5 mi
    3h 20m
    £47–67

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 48m
    £86–218

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 18m
    £64–116

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 2m
    £73–188

  7. 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
    6h 43m
    £75–215

Preston to Falkirk by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

Lumo operates a train from Preston to Larbert 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Asda via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 57m.

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