There are 6 ways to get from Preston to South Queensferry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 47m£59–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
5h 22m£31–59Drive 187.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to South Queensferrycar 187.4 mi
3h 18m£47–68Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 51m£60–170Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 34m£71–181Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 48m£56–159
Preston to South Queensferry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to South Queensferry is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to South Queensferry is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £55 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to South Queensferry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Slip Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to South Queensferry. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Dalmeny via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Preston and South Queensferry is 198 miles. The road distance is 188.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to South Queensferry without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Preston to South Queensferry, including transfers.
Preston to South Queensferry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to South Queensferry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to South Queensferry is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and South Queensferry, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 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 Slip Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Terminal in around 5h 22m.
- 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
- 6h 25m
- 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
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to South Queensferry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to South Queensferry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to South Queensferry is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Preston to South Queensferry.
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