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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Pitlochrytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    5h 18m
    £90–150

  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 Uk093
    6h 44m
    £34–117

  3. Drive  248.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Pitlochrycar car 248.7 mi
    4h 20m
    £62–89

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly, 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 Pitlochrybus bus
    7h 28m
    £79–192

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain train
    5h 24m
    £94–185

  6. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus bus Ember
    7h 16m
    £45–105

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochrybus bus
    6h 39m
    £72–167

Preston to Pitlochry by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Preston to Pitlochry 6 times a week. Tickets cost £90–150 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to West End Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 44m.

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