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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 30m
    £45–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 35m
    £24–97

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 16m
    £62–162

  4. Drive 439.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Scrabstercar car 439.6 mi
    8h 5m
    £105–152

  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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 57m
    £90–289

  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 55m
    £68–216

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 16m
    £97–124

  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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 48m
    £94–284

Preston to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Preston to Scrabster via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 35m.

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