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How to get fromPreston to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    5h 16m
    £54–116

  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 Overgatebus bus Uk091
    6h 51m
    £35–70

  3. Drive  228.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Saint Andrewscar car 228.6 mi
    4h 7m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    £73–181

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    5h 25m
    £60–82

  6. 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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 45m
    £110–283

  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 Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    £79–211

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    £66–181

Preston to Saint Andrews by train, foot, and bus

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Preston to Dundee once a week. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 4h 33m.

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