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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    £231–391

  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 40m
    £93–156

  3. Drive  446.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dunnet Headcar car 446.4 mi
    8h 31m
    £111–161

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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
    £215–412

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    12h 12m
    £128–169

  6. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    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 Castletownbus bus
    13h 47m
    £96–141

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    £230–472

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 9m

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 40m.

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