There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town HallX99
10h 56m£71–186Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wick
12h 22m£64–181Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town HallX99
11h 19m£65–158Drive 431.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Wick431.6 mi
7h 52m£107–154Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
8h 55m£124–288Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town HallX99
12h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Preston to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
12h 59m£85–114Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
11h 27m£118–273
Preston to Wick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Wick is to train which costs £85 - £120 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Wick is to drive which takes 7h 52m 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 Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
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 22m.
The distance between Preston and Wick is 481 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 which takes 10h 56m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 10h 56m 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 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Wick via Haymarket and Inverness in around 12h 22m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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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 7h 52m to drive from Preston to Wick.
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