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 47m£156–327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
11h 23m£51–159Drive 360.2 mi
- Drive from Plockton to Prestoncar 360.2 mi
6h 41m£88–127Train 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 27m£130–305Train
- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 53m£151–257Bus via Lancaster
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
13h 4m£65–152Train, 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 26m£154–379
Plockton to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plockton to Preston is to bus which costs £50 - £160 and takes 11h 23m.
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 Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
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 47m.
The distance between Plockton and Preston is 448 miles. The road distance is 362.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plockton to Preston without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 47m and costs £150 - £330.
It takes approximately 9h 47m 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 47m and costs £150 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Plockton, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Duncraig to Preston via Inverness and Haymarket in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plockton to Bus Station via Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–65
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Plockton to Preston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan 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.
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