There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Pitlochry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 5m£99–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus M10
6h 9m£30–98Drive 248.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Pitlochrycar 248.7 mi
4h 20m£61–88Train to Liverpool, fly, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochrybus
7h 38m£69–192Train
- Take the train from Preston to Pitlochrytrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 18m£80–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Pitlochrybus Ember
5h 38m£50–86Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochrybus
6h 50m£69–164
Preston to Pitlochry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £30 - £100 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at West End Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Pitlochry. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Preston and Pitlochry is 286 miles. The road distance is 250.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Pitlochry without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 5m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Preston to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Preston to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Pitlochry is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 5m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Pitlochry via Haymarket in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to West End Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Pitlochry is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Preston to Pitlochry.
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