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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 7m
    £145–422

  2. Bus via Lancaster

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    16h 31m
    £45–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    12h 25m
    £87–125

  4. Drive 446 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dunnet Headcar car 446 mi
    8h 23m
    £110–158

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    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 to Thursotrain train
    9h 39m
    £153–361

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 44m
    £133–209

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    17h 15m
    £81–340

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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 train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 23m
    £161–370

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    18h 26m
    £130–379

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    10h 2m
    £468–1,127

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Dunnet Head, Scotland?

You can take a train from Preston to Dunnet Head via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dunnet Head via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 12h 25m.

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