What is the cheapest way to get from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae?

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae is to bus and ferry which costs £23 - £65 and takes 6h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae?

The fastest way to get from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae is to train and ferry which takes 4h 46m and costs £29 - £130.

How far is it from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae?

The distance between Preston and Isle of Cumbrae is 239 miles.

How do I travel from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae without a car?

The best way to get from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 46m and costs £29 - £130.

How long does it take to get from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae?

It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Isle of Cumbrae?

There are 461+ hotels available in Isle of Cumbrae.

Preston to Isle of Cumbrae - 3 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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Train, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largs
3. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
4h 46m
£29–126
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station181
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court906 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
6h 58m
£24–61
Train, fly, ferry
1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
4. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
7h 20m
£57–225

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

17Weekly Planes

1h 48mAverage Duration

£22Cheapest Price

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Distance: 237.7 mi
Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Isle of Cumbrae. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Largs, walk to Largs Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminus, then take the line 320 bus to Woodlands Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Woodlands Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Manse Court, Largs Ferry Terminal, Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminus in around 6h 58m.

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