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What is the best way to travel from Inverness to Preston?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Buses and Flights to Preston from Inverness. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
10h 20m
£19
£22
1
Train
6h 7m
£27
£132
6
Flight
3h 30m
£77
£217
16

What is the cheapest way to reach Preston from Inverness?

You can reach Preston with just £19 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Sunday
from £27
Monday
from £43
Tuesday
from £23
Wednesday
from £85
Thursday
from £19
Friday
from £430
Saturday
from £24

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    9h 46m
    0
    09:40
    Inverness
    Central Station
    19:26
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £27
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    8h 46m
    0
    09:40
    Inverness
    Central Station
    18:26
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £203
  • ScotRail
    8h 33m
    0
    10:53
    Inverness
    Central Station
    19:26
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £203
  • ScotRail
    8h 44m
    0
    12:37
    Inverness
    Central Station
    21:21
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £203
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Loganair
    6h 15m
    0
    09:40
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    15:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £228
  • Loganair
    8h 5m
    0
    09:40
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    17:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £253

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    6h 51m
    0
    07:55
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:46
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £43
  • ScotRail
    6h 22m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    11:58
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £128
  • ScotRail
    6h 7m
    0
    06:38
    Inverness
    Central Station
    12:45
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £128
  • ScotRail
    6h 34m
    0
    08:41
    Inverness
    Central Station
    15:15
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £128
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    26h 5m
    0
    19:35
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    21:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £92
  • EasyJet Airline
    22h 0m
    0
    16:00
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    14:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £97
  • British Airways
    16h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    07:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £115
  • Loganair
    24h 45m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    18:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £368

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    17:40
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    19h 30m
    0
    11:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    07:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £77
  • EasyJet Airline
    28h 30m
    0
    11:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    16:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £89
  • Loganair
    7h 30m
    0
    06:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    14:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £166
  • Loganair
    12h 10m
    0
    06:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    18:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £239

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    19h 10m
    0
    11:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    06:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £85
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 20m
    0
    12:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    00:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £94
  • EasyJet Airline
    19h 15m
    0
    19:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    14:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £105
  • Loganair
    24h 45m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    18:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £367

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    17:40
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Loganair
    5h 15m
    0
    11:00
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    16:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £430

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    17:40
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Loganair
    7h 45m
    0
    12:25
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    20:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £213
  • Loganair
    3h 30m
    0
    12:25
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    15:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £240

What are the fastest trips from Inverness to Preston?

You can get to Preston from Inverness in just 3h 30m with a Flight from Loganair. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 6h 15m
Monday
from 6h 7m
Tuesday
from 7h 30m
Wednesday
from 5h 15m
Thursday
from 10h 20m
Friday
from 5h 15m
Saturday
from 3h 30m

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Loganair
    6h 15m
    0
    09:40
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    15:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £228
  • Loganair
    8h 5m
    0
    09:40
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    17:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £253
  • Fastest Trains Sunday

  • ScotRail
    8h 33m
    0
    10:53
    Inverness
    Central Station
    19:26
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £203
  • ScotRail
    8h 44m
    0
    12:37
    Inverness
    Central Station
    21:21
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £203
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    8h 46m
    0
    09:40
    Inverness
    Central Station
    18:26
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £203
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    9h 46m
    0
    09:40
    Inverness
    Central Station
    19:26
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £27

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • ScotRail
    6h 7m
    0
    06:38
    Inverness
    Central Station
    12:45
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £128
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    6h 21m
    0
    07:55
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:16
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £128
  • ScotRail
    6h 22m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    11:58
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £128
  • ScotRail
    6h 34m
    0
    08:41
    Inverness
    Central Station
    15:15
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £128
  • Fastest Flights Monday

  • British Airways
    16h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    07:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £115
  • EasyJet Airline
    22h 0m
    0
    16:00
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    14:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £97
  • Loganair
    24h 45m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    18:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £368
  • EasyJet Airline
    26h 5m
    0
    19:35
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    21:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £92

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Loganair
    7h 30m
    0
    06:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    14:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £166
  • Loganair
    12h 10m
    0
    06:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    18:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £239
  • EasyJet Airline
    19h 30m
    0
    11:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    07:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £77
  • British Airways
    23h 55m
    0
    15:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    15:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £484
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    17:40
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Loganair
    5h 15m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    23:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £389
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 20m
    0
    12:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    00:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £94
  • EasyJet Airline
    19h 10m
    0
    11:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    06:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £85
  • EasyJet Airline
    19h 15m
    0
    19:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    14:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £105

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    17:40
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Loganair
    5h 15m
    0
    11:00
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    16:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £430

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Loganair
    3h 30m
    0
    12:25
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    15:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £240
  • Loganair
    7h 45m
    0
    12:25
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    20:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £213
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    17:40
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Inverness to Preston

What are the most popular stations in Inverness and Preston?

In Inverness, you will usually depart from Central Station, Raigmore Hospital or Coach Station, while in Preston you will be arriving at Coach Station, Central Station or Little Oaks Coach Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Preston from Inverness? With 4 connections between 3 Train, Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Inverness and Preston, you can pay as low as £19 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Loganair: you will get to Preston in just 3h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Inverness and Preston are Loganair, EasyJet Airline and ScotRail, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Inverness and Preston is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Daviot or to Bamber Bridge, and look at flights from Dornoch Airport, and landing at Blackpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Inverness to Preston?

The most popular companies between Inverness and Preston, are Loganair, EasyJet Airline and ScotRail. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: ScotRail and London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

Airlines: Loganair, EasyJet Airline and British Airways

All you need to know when you travel from Inverness to Preston

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Inverness to Preston. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Inverness to Preston

How can I reach Preston from Inverness?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Train, Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Preston from Inverness.

How far is Preston from Inverness?

The distance between Inverness and Preston is 423.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Inverness and Preston?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 15 kgs, a car 72 kgs, and a flight 104 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Inverness to Preston?

You can get to Preston with just £19 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Inverness to Preston?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Preston in just 3h 30m with a Flight from Loganair.

More routes to Inverness and to Preston

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Inverness and to Preston. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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