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How to get fromPreston to Dornochby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Dornoch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    9h 29m
    £123–231

  2. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    11h 30m
    £54–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    10h 22m
    £59–120

  4. Drive  371.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dornochcar car 371.7 mi
    6h 37m
    £92–133

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    7h 33m
    £107–253

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus Ember
    9h 57m
    £92–127

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    9h 57m
    £122–313

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    9h 27m
    £88–263

Preston to Dornoch by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Dornoch via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 22m.

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