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How to get fromPreston to Stornowayby train, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Stornoway by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    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
    12h 32m
    £67–318

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    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 16m
    £46–147

  3. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    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 6m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeMAN - SYY
    8h 29m
    £199–402

  5. 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 7m
    £87–179

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeGLA - SYY
    5h 43m
    £137–414

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Stornoway Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLPL - SYY
    8h 19m
    £96–353

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeEDI - SYY
    5h 55m
    £166–473

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 52m
    £115–347

Preston to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Stornoway. 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 Bus Station to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 13h 6m.

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