There are 7 ways to get from Strathpeffer to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to HaymarketInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to PrestonEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 55m£45–184Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
9h 14mDrive 348.8 mi
- Drive from Strathpeffer to Preston348.8 mi
6h 6m£87–126Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 1
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 46m£104–259Train
- Take the train from Inverness to PrestonInverness - London Euston
9h 25m£71–93Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry StreetM90
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Abington Service Area102 / ...
- Take the bus from Abington Bus Stop to Preston Coach Station
11h 36mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
8h 18m£123–238
Strathpeffer to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathpeffer to Preston is to train which costs £70 - £95 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpeffer to Preston is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathpeffer to Preston station. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Bus Station via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Strathpeffer and Preston is 394 miles. The road distance is 350.8 miles.
The best way to get from Strathpeffer to Preston without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 55m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Strathpeffer to Preston, including transfers.
Strathpeffer to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
The best way to get from Strathpeffer to Preston is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 55m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 14m.
Strathpeffer to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathpeffer to Preston is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Strathpeffer to Preston.
What companies run services between Strathpeffer, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from The Square to Preston via Falcon Sq, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 1, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 14m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £33–34
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Bus Stop to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Lothian Road to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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