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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    4h 21m
    £85–159

  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 South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    6h
    £28–98

  3. Drive 221.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Perthcar car 221.6 mi
    3h 51m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 28m
    £118–301

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    4h 23m
    £45–81

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    4h 44m
    £85–140

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £72–189

Preston to Perth by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Perth via Haymarket in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h.

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