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Prestonpans travel guide

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You're Going to Love Prestonpans

With a population of 7,145, Prestonpans is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Prestonpans to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Prestonpans

Plane

Although Prestonpans doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 15 miles from Prestonpans. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Prestonpans departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Prestonpans, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Prestonpans to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Prestonpans is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 174 miles from Prestonpans. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Prestonpans, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Prestonpans takes 70 miles and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 110 miles.

Plane

Although Prestonpans doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 15 miles from Prestonpans. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Prestonpans departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Prestonpans, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Prestonpans to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Prestonpans is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 174 miles from Prestonpans. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Prestonpans, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Prestonpans takes 70 miles and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 110 miles.

Airports near Prestonpans

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Prestonpans

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Prestonpans

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The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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Melville Castle
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£155+
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Carberry Tower Mansion House And Estate
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£136+
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The Sun Inn
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£88+
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The County Hotel Dalkeith
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£69+
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Bridge Street Guest Rooms
2 stars
Good (6, Good reviews)
£748+
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Hiring a car in Prestonpans

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Prestonpans (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Prestonpans, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Prestonpans (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Prestonpans, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.

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