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There are 10 ways to get from Scrabster to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    10h 55m
    £129–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 16m
    £52–92

  3. Bus, train via Cumbernauld

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stancesbus bus M10
    3. Take the train from Greenfaulds to Prestontrain train
    12h 59m
    £62–102

  4. Drive  440.2 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster to Prestoncar car 440.2 mi
    8h 13m
    £111–159

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 57m
    £120–261

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    11h 19m
    £185–333

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    12h 2m
    £99–139

  8. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    11h 36m
    £129–321

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    13h 22m
    £131–342

  10. Fly Wick to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    11h 59m
    £148–463

Scrabster to Preston by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Preston via Thurso, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 16m.

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