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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

    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 51m
    £129–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal 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
    12h 42m
    £48–129

  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 30m
    £118–194

  4. Drive 439.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster to Prestoncar car 439.8 mi
    8h 11m
    £108–156

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, 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 26m
    £117–259

  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
    £188–399

  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
    £109–190

  8. Fly from Wick John O' Groats 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 6m
    £130–398

  9. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, 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
    £143–332

Scrabster to Preston by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 42m.

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