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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 55m
    £77–170

  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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 58m
    £64–126

  3. Drive  431.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Wickcar car 431.6 mi
    8h 1m
    £107–154

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    9h 4m
    £112–259

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h
    £128–237

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    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
    12h 31m
    £181–330

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 59m
    £150–226

  8. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 28m
    £127–319

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 33m
    £143–349

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 12m
    £143–369

Preston to Wick by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Caithness General Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Wick via Haymarket and Inverness in around 12h 31m.

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