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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    11h 27m
    £140–283

  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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    12h 33m
    £63–165

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 28m
    £93–177

  4. Drive 440.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Scrabster Ferry Terminalcar car 440.2 mi
    8h 15m
    £108–155

  5. 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    9h 22m
    £117–266

  6. Train

    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 3m
    £193–393

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus Ember
    12h 5m
    £140–213

  8. 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    12h 30m
    £138–340

Preston to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Scrabster Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 33m.

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