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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    11h 16m
    £174–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    £53–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train
    12h 21m
    £65–102

  4. Drive  438.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Prestoncar car 438.3 mi
    8h 8m
    £109–158

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 45m
    £165–337

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    12h 21m
    £144–215

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    12h 38m
    £176–429

  8. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    11h 54m
    £174–407

Thurso to Preston by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Preston via Inverness and Haymarket in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 33m.

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