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How to get fromPreston to Dunnet Headby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 6m
    £99–154

  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 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    12h 41m
    £72–168

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 9m
    £224–436

  4. Drive 446.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dunnet Headcar car 446.4 mi
    8h 31m
    £109–158

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    8h 9m
    £270–459

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 47m
    £204–347

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    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 to Thursotrain train
    10h 5m
    £199–417

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    9h 14m
    £297–546

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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 train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 43m
    £214–506

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    9h 9m
    £478–1,143

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Dunnet Head, Scotland?

You can take a train from Preston to Dunnet Head via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dunnet Head via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 12h 41m.

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