How to get to Inverness from Preston

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Compare train, coach and flight for Preston to Inverness

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £39, and a coach costs an average of £100.

Distance: 423 km

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£68

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Cheapest

£100

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6h 35m

Average total duration

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6h 5m

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30m

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9h 22m

Average total duration

8h 52m

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from Preston to Inverness

How to get to Inverness from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Preston to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • London North Eastern RailwayG80228+Avanti West CoastW34286
    13:546h14
    Preston station (PRE)
    20:08Inverness station (INV)
    £641One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • London North Eastern RailwayG80228+Avanti West CoastW34286
    13:546h14
    Preston station (PRE)
    20:08Inverness station (INV)
    £641One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • LoganairLM0598
    19:501h30
    Manchester Airport
    21:20Inverness Airport
    £2571One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • ScotrailL87274+Transpennine ExpressW85177
    10:596h03
    Preston station (PRE)
    17:02Inverness station (INV)
    £1451One-way
    1 change
  • ScotrailL88752 · M38788 · C14684+Transpennine ExpressW85179
    12:036h23
    Preston station (PRE)
    18:26Inverness station (INV)
    £1451One-way
    3 changes
  • ScotrailW83178 · C14694+Transpennine ExpressW85168
    9:036h26
    Preston station (PRE)
    15:29Inverness station (INV)
    £1451One-way
    2 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1369 · BA1426
    16:554h40
    Manchester Airport
    21:35Inverness Airport
    £1811One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA1379 · BA1424
    6:557h55
    Manchester Airport
    14:50Inverness Airport
    £2281One-way
    1 change
  • LoganairBA4058
    19:501h30
    Manchester Airport
    21:20Inverness Airport
    £2591One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Preston to Inverness

Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Preston to Inverness.

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There are 3 options to travel between Preston and Inverness including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Inverness is a train with an average price of £68.

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Inverness:

A train is £32 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Preston to Inverness costing on average £100.

A train is £117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Inverness costing on average £185.

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Inverness is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 7m.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 5m.

Coach takes on average 8h 52m.

The Preston to Inverness distance is approximately 423 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Inverness is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Inverness as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Inverness:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Inverness, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express to go to Inverness by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Inverness by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Preston to Inverness:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from Preston to Inverness often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Fort William, Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Inverness and these popular destinations at a great price.

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