The distance between Loch Ness and Preston is around 550km (342 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Preston by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Preston.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Preston Coach Station.
Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station then take the train to Preston.
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There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Preston by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($54) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £84 ($100).
The distance between Loch Ness and Preston is around 550km (342 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 407km (253 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Loch Ness and Preston by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Preston is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx £84 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Preston, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and Preston. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Preston. instead which will take 3h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Preston. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Loch Ness to Preston. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Preston. Buses run twice daily and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Preston. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Preston. instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Preston is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 48km (30 miles) from Preston. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Loch Ness and Preston. The distance is around 550km (342 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Preston is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around £110 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 45m | £250($300) | every 2 hours | 812km (504 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 25m | £110($130) | every 3 hours | 687km (427 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 3h 35m | £84($100) | every 2 hours | 592km (368 miles) |
Bus | 8hrs | £46($54) | twice daily | 611km (380 miles) |
Bus and Train | 7hrs | £110($130) | once daily | 588km (366 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | £95($115) | on demand | 550km (342 miles) |
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