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How to get fromPreston to Isle of Lewisby train, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Isle of Lewis by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    13h
    £61–262

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus61
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 42m

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeMAN - SYY
    9h 7m
    £198–413

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 46m
    £87–179

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Co-OpbusW10
    16h 33m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeGLA - SYY
    6h 3m
    £136–426

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLPL - SYY
    10h 3m
    £82–391

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeEDI - SYY
    6h 15m
    £169–442

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Academy Street, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 14h 42m.

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