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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 Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    10h 52m
    £139–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 3m
    £64–164

  3. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    11h 25m
    £98–184

  4. Drive 439.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster to Prestoncar car 439.8 mi
    8h 11m
    £109–157

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

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal 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 29m
    £119–267

  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 24m
    £198–409

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    11h 54m
    £114–199

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

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal 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 27m
    £143–356

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

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal 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
    11h 35m
    £88–317

  10. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 59m
    £233–410

Scrabster to Preston by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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 24m. 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 3m.

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