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

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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    10h 55m
    £118–222

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus X99
    11h 43m
    £54–111

  3. Drive  431.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Wickcar car 431.6 mi
    8h 1m
    £107–154

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    8h 49m
    £102–244

  5. 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
    £181–330

  6. 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
    £150–226

  7. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 1m
    £58–94

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    11h 29m
    £112–304

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    11h 32m
    £118–324

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    13h 42m
    £133–334

  11. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus bus
    12h 31m
    £125–358

Preston to Wick by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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 and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Wick via Haymarket and Inverness in around 12h 21m.

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