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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    6h 59m
    £116–220

  2. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    9h 10m
    £46–76

  3. Bus

    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
    7h 47m
    £52–108

  4. Drive  332 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Invernesscar car 332 mi
    5h 50m
    £82–119

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

    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
    4h 53m
    £100–242

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 37m
    £85–120

  7. 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
    7h 33m
    £115–302

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    7h 46m
    £116–332

Preston to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Inverness via Haymarket in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 47m.

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