How to get to Falkirk from Preston

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Travel Information from Preston to Falkirk

Distance159 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£21 - £13
Cheapest modeCoach • £13 • 6 h
Fastest modeTrain • £21 • 3 h 8 min
Popular travel companiesTransPennine Express

Take a train or coach to travel 159 miles between Preston and Falkirk. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Preston to Falkirk.

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from Preston to Falkirk

How to get to Falkirk from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Preston to Falkirk is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TransPennine Express Service
07:043h04
Preston
10:08Falkirk
£891One-way
1 change

Cheapest

TransPennine Express Service
07:043h04
Preston
10:08Falkirk
£891One-way
1 change

Fastest

TransPennine Express Service
07:043h04
Preston
10:08Falkirk
£891One-way
1 change

Other options

TransPennine Express Service
09:033h04
Preston
12:07Falkirk
£891One-way
1 change
TransPennine Express Service
10:064h01
Preston
14:07Falkirk
£891One-way
2 changes
TransPennine Express Service
08:004h08
Preston
12:08Falkirk
£891One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Preston to Falkirk

Travel to Falkirk easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Preston to Falkirk.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Preston to Falkirk: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Falkirk is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Falkirk:

Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.

A coach is £8 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Preston to Falkirk costing on average £21.

The fastest way from Preston to Falkirk is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 8 min.

There are alternative travel options to Falkirk that take longer:

Coach takes on average 6 h.

The distance from Preston to Falkirk is approximately 159 miles.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Falkirk is:

  • 4 coaches a day.
  • 17 flights a day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Preston to Falkirk as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Preston to Falkirk:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Falkirk:

    • You can take a train from Preston to Falkirk with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for £21 with TransPennine Express from Preston to Falkirk.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Falkirk with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Falkirk as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Preston and Falkirk.

    Looking to extend your trip from Preston to Falkirk? Many Omio customers who go from Preston to Falkirk usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Stirling or Blackpool. If you're looking to explore Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Stirling or Blackpool from Falkirk, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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