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

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

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain train
    7h 45m
    £170–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    11h 52m
    £56–113

  3. Drive  321.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dufftowncar car 321.3 mi
    5h 56m
    £80–115

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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 bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    £99–241

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    10h 34m
    £113–190

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    10h 38m
    £85–114

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 36 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 train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus bus
    8h 29m
    £114–260

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    11h 1m
    £115–271

Preston to Dufftown by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Dufftown via Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 11h 52m.

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