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

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There are 6 ways to get from Aviemore to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 42m
    £106–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 50m
    £48–99

  3. Drive  301.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Prestoncar car 301.8 mi
    5h 16m
    £75–108

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    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
    6h 7m
    £109–263

  5. Train via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train Southbound
    6h 9m
    £61–132

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    6h 39m
    £75–110

Aviemore to Preston by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Aviemore to Preston via Haymarket in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 50m.

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