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

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Ratho by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 19m
    £73–122

  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 Station Roadbus bus Air / ...
    4h 52m
    £29–97

  3. Drive 182.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Rathocar car 182.2 mi
    3h 9m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 1m
    £59–166

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 44m
    £69–186

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 57m
    £65–162

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 21m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 52m.

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