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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2h 19m
    £60–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    3h 55m
    £19–90

  3. Drive  181.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Glasgowcar car 181.5 mi
    3h 4m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 19m
    £63–173

  5. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4h 24m
    £37–90

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    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 24m
    £68–184

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 46m
    £62–149

Preston to Glasgow by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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