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How to get fromScrabster to Prestonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Scrabster to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    10h 41m
    £124–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle 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 29m
    £65–129

  3. Drive  440.2 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster to Prestoncar car 440.2 mi
    8h 13m
    £110–158

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

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle 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 27m
    £116–262

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    11h 13m
    £185–348

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train
    11h 38m
    £67–162

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    12h 17m
    £87–122

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

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle 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
    £124–332

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

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle 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
    12h 10m
    £132–353

Scrabster to Preston by bus, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Preston via Thurso, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 11h 13m.

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