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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Stornoway 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
    £64–261

  2. 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 47m

  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 37m
    £87–179

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Stationbus181
    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 Cromwell StreetbusW10
    17h 1m

  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 12m
    £146–434

  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 4m
    £77–350

  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 14m
    £159–431

Preston to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest 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 47m.

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