There are 8 ways to get from Wick to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
11h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationM10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn181 / ...
12h 15m£54–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Preston
11h 42m£73–256Drive 431.4 mi
- Drive from Wick to Preston431.4 mi
7h 51m£106–154Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
7h 28m£118–281Train
- Take the train from Wick to InvernessWick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to PrestonInverness - London Euston
12h 53m£83–115Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Wick to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Preston
13h 14m£67–255Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
10h 1m£117–276
Wick to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Preston is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Preston is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs £110 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Bus Station via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Preston. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Preston via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Wick and Preston is 463 miles. The road distance is 433.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Preston without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 11h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Wick to Preston, including transfers.
Wick to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Town Hall station.
Wick to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Preston is to bus via Inverness which takes 11h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £120 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Preston via Inverness in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- £26–55
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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
- £7–30
- 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
- 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
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Wick to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Preston is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Wick to Preston.
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