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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    11h 30m

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    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 Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 54m
    £59–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    12h 15m

  4. Drive 439.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Scrabstercar car 439.6 mi
    8h 5m
    £108–156

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, 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 bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 48m

  6. Train

    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
    11h 54m
    £72–266

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    12h 5m

  8. Train, 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 train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 26m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Scrabster via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 11h 54m.

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