There are 7 ways to get from Forres to Preston by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 20m£87–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
10h£24–45Train
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 24m£47–178Drive 334.6 mi
- Drive from Forres to Prestoncar 334.6 mi
5h 56m£80–116Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 38m£75–230Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
7h 49m£55–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 22m£72–94
Forres to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Preston is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Preston is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs £85 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Preston. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Preston via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Forres and Preston is 358 miles. The road distance is 336.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Preston without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Forres to Preston, including transfers.
Forres to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Preston is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Forres to Preston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- 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
- £310–350
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Forres to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Preston is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Forres to Preston.
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