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How to get fromPreston to Dufftownby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 8m
    £143–236

  2. Drive  321.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Dufftowncar car 321.3 mi
    5h 56m
    £79–114

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Deveron Way to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    £92–239

  4. Train via Falkirk

    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    9h 48m
    £113–190

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 36 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus bus
    7h 26m
    £114–260

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Deveron Way to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 19m
    £113–269

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Deveron Way to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    £105–293

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Dufftown via Edinburgh Waverley and Huntly in around 7h 8m.

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