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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Dufftown by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain train
    7h 37m
    £174–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    11h 17m
    £55–147

  3. Drive 320.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dufftowncar car 320.4 mi
    5h 57m
    £79–114

  4. 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
    £90–233

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    9h 49m
    £124–232

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 2m
    £102–168

  7. 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 23m
    £118–259

  8. 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 2m
    £111–279

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Dufftown via Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 17m.

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