How to get from Preston to Glasgow

There are 2 ways to travel to Glasgow from Preston including taking a coach or train.

The cheapest way from Preston to Glasgow is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £17 compared to other travel options to Glasgow:

A coach journey is usually £20 less than a journey to Glasgow by train, which costs on average £37 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Preston and Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 2 h 21 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 3 h 45 min.

You should expect to travel around 157 miles (253 km) from Preston to Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Glasgow is:

• 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Preston and Glasgow as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Preston to Glasgow:

• Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
• Trains most often depart from Preston at Preston and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow Central.

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

• You can take a coach from Preston to Glasgow with Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for £17 with Megabus from Preston to Glasgow.
• You can travel to Glasgow from Preston by train with First Transpennine Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £37 with First Transpennine Express from Preston to Glasgow.

Yes, there are direct services available between Preston and Glasgow with the following travel operators:

• You'll find direct coaches per day with National Express or Megabus.
• You'll find 16 direct trains per day with First Transpennine Express or Avanti West Coast.

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

Before travelling from Preston to Glasgow, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket for this journey is on average £17 one way.
• The price of a train ticket for this journey is on average £37 one way.

But we recommend booking Preston to Glasgow tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.