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How to get fromInverness to Prestonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 24m
    £118–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 16m
    £35–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 4m
    £89–154

  4. Drive 331.6 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Prestoncar car 331.6 mi
    5h 45m
    £81–117

  5. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 33m
    £94–228

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    7h 28m
    £80–140

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 58m
    £127–279

Inverness to Preston by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Preston via Haymarket in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 16m.

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