There are 8 ways to get from Scrabster to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
10h 49m£45–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
12h 28m£24–91Bus, train via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain
12h 5m£52–168Drive 439.4 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Prestoncar 439.4 mi
8h 5m£105–152Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 6m£87–286Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
11h 21m£69–299Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
12h 16m£94–123Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
11h 1m£91–281
Scrabster to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Preston is to bus which costs £24 - £95 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Preston is to drive which takes 8h 5m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Scrabster and Preston is 509 miles. The road distance is 442 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Preston without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 49m and costs £45 - £350.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Scrabster to Preston, including transfers.
Scrabster to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Ferry Terminal station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Preston is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs £65 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £95 and takes 12h 28m.
Scrabster to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Preston is 442 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Scrabster to Preston.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- 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 Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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