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

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There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Tiree by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)planeGLA - TRE
    4h 51m
    £96–254

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 10m
    £51–180

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 50m
    £68–273

  4. Bus, ferry via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 37m
    £69–175

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Tiree. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Tiree (TRE). Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Tiree via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Tiree Ferry Terminal in around 11h 50m.

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