There are 7 ways to get from Plockton to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
9h 56m£165–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
11h 43m£43–91Drive 360.2 mi
- Drive from Plockton to Prestoncar 360.2 mi
6h 41m£90–130Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 26m£156–318Train
- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
11h 1m£135–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus
- Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain
11h 34m£101–159Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
10h 35m£165–388
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plockton to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Plockton to Preston is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Plockton to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Harbour Slipway and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Plockton to Preston. However, there are services departing from Duncraig and arriving at Preston via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Plockton and Preston is 451 miles. The road distance is 362.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plockton to Preston without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 56m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Plockton to Preston, including transfers.
Plockton to Preston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Harbour Slipway station.
Plockton to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Duncraig station.
The best way to get from Plockton to Preston is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 56m and costs £160 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Plockton, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a vehicle from Plockton to Preston via Duncraig, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plockton to Bus Station via Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–27
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Plockton to Preston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Plockton to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plockton to Preston is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Plockton to Preston.
There are 2304+ hotels available in Preston.









