There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Lochinver by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
11h 20mDrive 416.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Lochinvercar 416.4 mi
7h 26m£102–147Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
12h 26mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus
9h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
12hBus via Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
15h 17m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Lochinver is to drive which costs £100 - £150 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Lochinver is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Lochinver. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Church via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Preston and Lochinver is 472 miles. The road distance is 418.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Lochinver without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 11h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Preston to Lochinver, including transfers.
Preston to Lochinver bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Lochinver bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Lochinver is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Preston to Lochinver.
There are 99+ hotels available in Lochinver.
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 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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