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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 £99.
Distance: 423 km
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£67 Average Price Cheapest | £99 Average Price |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Preston to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Inverness is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
18:501h30Preston20:20Inverness£1991One-way0 changes
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- 18:501h30Preston20:20Inverness£1991One-way0 changes
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- 18:501h30Preston20:20Inverness£1991One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Inverness:
A train is £31 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Preston to Inverness costing on average £99.
A train is £116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Inverness costing on average £183.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Coach takes on average 8h 52m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express to go to Inverness by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
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