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

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    3. Drive from Gourock to Lochgilpheadcar car
    5h 12m
    £89–172

  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 Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    7h 31m
    £37–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    6h 1m
    £73–151

  4. Drive 264.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Lochgilpheadcar car 264.4 mi
    4h 44m
    £65–93

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    9h 5m
    £75–196

  6. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    7h 57m
    £52–115

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    9h 14m
    £75–196

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 31m.

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