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How to get fromPreston to Ullapoolby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    9h 21m
    £61–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    10h 7m
    £24–89

  3. Drive 386.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ullapoolcar car 386.5 mi
    6h 48m
    £94–135

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6h 56m
    £101–218

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus bus 61
    10h 17m

  6. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Academy Street to High Schoolbus bus 61
    11h 44m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 45m
    £100–243

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 38m
    £85–284

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 7m.

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