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How to get fromStornoway to Prestonby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stornoway to Preston by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
    11h 54m
    £78–307

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Stationbus
    13h 16m
    £42–142

  3. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    13h 6m

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSYY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    7h 33m
    £200–406

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
    12h 59m
    £85–177

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
    5h 2m
    £149–420

Stornoway to Preston by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Preston. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Haymarket, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 6m.

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