There are 7 ways to get from Plockton to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Preston
9h 49m£70–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Station915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
11h 51m£42–81Drive 360.2 mi
- Drive from Plockton to Preston360.2 mi
6h 37m£88–127Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
7h 4m£114–295Train
- Take the train from Duncraig to InvernessKyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to PrestonInverness - London Euston
10h 54m£85–130Bus via Duncraig
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Station915
- Take the bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus StationE5
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Station
12h 5mTrain, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
9h 38m£113–300
Plockton to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plockton to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Plockton to Preston is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Plockton to Preston. However, there are services departing from Duncraig and arriving at Preston via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Plockton and Preston is 448 miles. The road distance is 362.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plockton to Preston without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 49m and costs £70 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Plockton to Preston, including transfers.
Plockton to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Duncraig station.
The best way to get from Plockton to Preston is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 49m and costs £70 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 11h 51m.
Plockton to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plockton to Preston is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Plockton to Preston.
What companies run services between Plockton, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Duncraig to Preston via Inverness and Haymarket in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plockton to Bus Station via Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- £26–40
- 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
- £29–55
- 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
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- 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 28m
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach 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 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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