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How to get fromPreston to Glasgow Airport (GLA)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 41m
    £64–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    4h 22m
    £24–93

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Preston to Glasgow-GLArideshare rideshare 189.3 mi
    3h 8m

  4. Drive 189.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car car 189.3 mi
    3h 8m
    £46–66

  5. 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 6m
    £60–159

  6. Bus via Hamilton Central

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    5h 47m
    £42–97

  7. 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 14m
    £65–169

  8. 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 18m
    £61–150

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Glasgow Airport (GLA), 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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