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How to get fromPreston to Portavadieby train, car, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Portavadie by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    3. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Portavadiecar
    5h 57m
    £50–152

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cameron Courtbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry TerminalferryWf1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    8h 12m
    £27–48

  3. Drive 265.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Portavadiecar265.8 mi
    4h 51m
    £67–97

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    9h
    £87–198

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    6h 3m
    £32–137

  6. Bus, ferry via Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    8h 38m
    £28–71

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 41m
    £96–228

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 36m
    £60–212

Preston to Portavadie by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Portavadie, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Portavadie. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Cameron Court, Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 12m.

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