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How to get fromTroon to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 25m
    £53–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 41m
    £34–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    6h 11m
    £45–78

  4. Drive  183.7 mi

    1. Drive from Troon to Prestoncar car 183.7 mi
    3h 24m
    £46–66

  5. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 23m
    £79–218

  6. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 43m
    £80–219

Troon to Preston by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a train from Troon to Preston via Glasgow Central in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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