There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Rothes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to HuntlyLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station10 / ...
9h 7m£77–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
11h 1m£50–86Drive 327.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Rothes327.6 mi
5h 59m£82–119Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Reidhaven Square
6h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
9h 14m£57–307Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
6h 22m£106–278Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Reidhaven Square
7h 52mTrain to Liverpool, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LPL - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Reidhaven Square
8h 52m
Preston to Rothes by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Rothes is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Rothes is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kirk Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Preston and Rothes is 400 miles. The road distance is 329.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Rothes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 7m and costs £75 - £100.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Preston to Rothes, including transfers.
Preston to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Rothes is to bus which takes 11h 1m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £310 and takes 9h 14m.
Preston to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Rothes is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Preston to Rothes.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Rothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kirk Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Kirk Place via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £300–350
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport Terminal to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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