There are 7 ways to get from Aviemore to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 41m£63–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 52m£15–28Drive 301.8 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Prestoncar 301.8 mi
5h 14m£73–105Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 25m£93–238Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
6h 39m£65–85Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
8h 13m£29–68Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 18m£91–243
Aviemore to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Preston is to bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Preston is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aviemore and arriving at Preston. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Aviemore and Preston is 341 miles. The road distance is 303.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Preston without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 41m and costs £60 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Aviemore to Preston, including transfers.
Aviemore to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Preston is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 41m and costs £60 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Aviemore to Preston via Haymarket in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aviemore to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £300–340
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aviemore to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Preston is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Aviemore to Preston.
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