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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    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 Town Hallbus bus X99
    10h 45m
    £122–213

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 51m
    £60–160

  3. Train, bus

    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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 50m
    £139–284

  4. Drive 431.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Wickcar car 431.6 mi
    7h 58m
    £108–156

  5. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    8h 45m
    £116–266

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Wicktrain train
    12h 21m
    £197–406

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 59m
    £173–313

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, 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
    7h 52m
    £76–331

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    8h 58m
    £87–357

  10. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 23m
    £142–344

  11. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    8h 50m
    £233–785

Preston to Wick by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Wick Co-op via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Wick via Haymarket and Inverness in around 12h 21m.

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