There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
10h 45m£93–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
12h 4m£61–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
10h 58m£138–280Drive 431.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Wickcar 431.6 mi
8h 1m£105–152Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
8h 53m£110–264Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
12h 28m£196–392Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
13h 6m£180–314Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
12h 1m£130–338
Preston to Wick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Wick is to bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Wick is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Wick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Caithness General Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Wick. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Wick via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Preston and Wick is 458 miles. The road distance is 434.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Wick without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 10h 45m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Preston to Wick, including transfers.
Preston to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Wick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Wick is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £190 - £400 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Caithness General Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Wick via Haymarket and Inverness in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Wick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Wick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Wick is 434 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Preston to Wick.
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