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

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There are 9 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 29m
    £142–286

  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
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 29m
    £64–161

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 30m
    £101–180

  4. Drive 440 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Scrabstercar car 440 mi
    8h 12m
    £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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 22m
    £119–257

  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
    £200–395

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus Ember
    12h 5m
    £120–197

  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
    12h
    £143–346

  9. Train, 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
    10h 20m
    £233–410

Preston to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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 29m.

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