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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Duncraigtrain train
    10h 40m
    £165–296

  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 Inverness Union Street to Kyle of Lochalshbus bus
    12h 19m
    £62–126

  3. Drive  360 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Plocktoncar car 360 mi
    6h 41m
    £89–129

  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 Duncraigtrain train
    8h 44m
    £149–318

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain train Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
    11h 8m
    £134–192

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain train
    12h 42m
    £96–153

  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 Duncraigtrain train
    11h 8m
    £164–378

Preston to Plockton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Plockton via Haymarket, Inverness, and Duncraig in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plockton via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Kyle of Lochalsh in around 12h 19m.

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