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

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There are 10 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 Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    11h 44m
    £79–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    13h 21m
    £51–92

  3. Drive  440 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Scrabstercar car 440 mi
    8h 15m
    £110–159

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, 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 Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    9h 50m
    £118–261

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    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 Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    11h 47m
    £128–239

  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
    12h 3m
    £185–333

  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 Vehicle Check-Inbus bus Ember
    12h 22m
    £99–135

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, 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 Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    12h 15m
    £128–321

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    3. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    10h 55m
    £63–283

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    13h 59m
    £144–381

Preston to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Scrabster via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 3m.

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