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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Lochinver 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    11h 20m

  2. Drive 416.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Lochinvercar car 416.5 mi
    7h 26m
    £102–147

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    12h 27m

  4. Train, 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus
    9h 15m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    12h

  6. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    15h 5m

  7. Train, 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 train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus
    11h 53m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 469.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Church via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 27m.

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