There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 22m£46–243Bus via Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51bus megabus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus 181
8h 55m£30–60Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 10mDrive 331.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Prestoncar 331.6 mi
5h 45m£82–118Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 5m£93–256Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
7h 27m£65–85Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- 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
6h 38m£92–249
Inverness to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Preston is to bus via Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £29 - £65 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Preston is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs £90 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Preston. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Inverness and Preston is 375 miles. The road distance is 333.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Preston without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 22m and costs £45 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Inverness to Preston, including transfers.
Inverness to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Preston is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 22m and costs £45 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
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 Union Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- 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
- £35–55
- 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
- £30–180
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Preston is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Inverness to Preston.
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