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

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There are 8 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 22m
    £117–216

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train Southbound
    8h
    £51–82

  3. Drive  332 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Prestoncar car 332 mi
    5h 50m
    £82–118

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester 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 20m
    £102–242

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    7h 28m
    £85–120

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 30m
    £53–109

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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
    7h 2m
    £115–299

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 36m
    £118–323

Inverness to Preston by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Preston via Haymarket in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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