There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Grangemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 39m£76–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus X37
6h 25m£24–96Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Grangemouthcar 187.1 mi
3h 15m£47–67Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 43m£65–177Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain
- Take the bus from Station Hotel to Dundas Churchbus 2
4h 14m£36–65Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 29m£75–188Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 40m£68–163
Preston to Grangemouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Grangemouth is to train and line 2 bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Grangemouth is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Grangemouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Burnbank Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Melville Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Grangemouth. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Preston and Grangemouth is 218 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Grangemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Preston to Grangemouth, including transfers.
Preston to Grangemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Grangemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Grangemouth is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £100 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Grangemouth, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 23m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Burnbank Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Asda, and Melville Street in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Grangemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Grangemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Grangemouth is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Preston to Grangemouth.
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