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How to get fromPreston to Loch Tayby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Loch Tay by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dunblane to Loch Taytaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    £237–344

  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 West End Car Parkbus bus M10
    9h 23m
    £36–71

  3. Train, bus via Perth

    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mill Street to Chapel Streetbus bus 34A / ...
    8h 36m

  4. Drive  241.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Loch Taycar car 241.8 mi
    4h 16m
    £61–87

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance B to Station Road Turning Circlebus bus S60
    5h 38m
    £101–181

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Mill Street to Chapel Streetbus bus 34A / ...
    9h 15m

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Map of how to get from Preston to Loch Tay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 267.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Loch Tay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Balnasium via Buchanan Bus Station, West End Car Park, Tulliemet Road End, Chapel Street, and Breadalbane Community Campus in around 9h 23m.

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