There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Saint Andrews 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 Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 7m£86–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
6h 28m£35–121Drive 228.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Saint Andrewscar 228.6 mi
4h 7m£56–81Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 28m£88–212Train
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 21m£81–132Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 11m£94–222Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 25m£90–198Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
7h 7m£113–296
Preston to Saint Andrews by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Saint Andrews is to bus which costs £35 - £130 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Cupar via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Preston and Saint Andrews is 243 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Saint Andrews without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 7m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Preston to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Preston to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Saint Andrews train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Saint Andrews is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 7m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Bus Station via Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Saint Andrews train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Saint Andrews is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Preston to Saint Andrews.
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