The distance between Stirling and Preston is around 320km (199 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Stirling to Preston by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Haymarket and then to Preston.
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Take the train to Glasgow Queen Street then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) then take the train to Preston.
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Take the bus to Preston Coach Station.
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There are several options for getting from Stirling to Preston by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($22) and will take around 4h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £90 ($105).
The distance between Stirling and Preston is around 320km (199 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 274km (170 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Stirling and Preston by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Stirling to Preston is to take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £90 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Stirling and Preston, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Stirling and Preston. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs every 2 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Stirling and Preston with no changeovers required. The train runs 6 times a week and takes 4h 20m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Stirling and Preston. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 3hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Stirling and Preston. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Stirling to Preston. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Stirling and Preston. Buses run twice daily and take around 4h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stirling to Preston. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Queen Street then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) then take the train to Preston. instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Preston is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 48km (30 miles) from Preston. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Stirling and Preston. The distance is around 320km (199 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stirling to Preston is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around £90 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3hrs | £90($105) | every 2 hours | 360km (224 miles) |
Train to Preston | 4h 20m | £43($51) | 6 times a week | 364km (226 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | £170($200) | hourly | 571km (355 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 4h 25m | £29($34) | twice daily | 349km (217 miles) |
Bus to Preston, Lancashire | 4h 60m | £19($22) | once daily | 348km (216 miles) |
Drive | 3h 20m | £56($66) | on demand | 320km (199 miles) |
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The following major airports near Preston offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.