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How to get fromPreston to Scrabster Ferry Terminalby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 50m
    £129–240

  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 Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 54m
    £66–128

  3. Drive  440.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Scrabster Ferry Terminalcar car 440.4 mi
    8h 17m
    £111–161

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 33m
    £119–262

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus Ember
    12h 18m
    £99–135

  6. Train, bus via Falkirk

    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 25m
    £99–154

  7. Train, bus via Wick

    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 Wicktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    14h 15m
    £186–339

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 25m
    £269–598

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 4m
    £252–543

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 44m
    £273–588

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 15m
    £129–322

Preston to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 54m.

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