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

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There are 7 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 ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    12h 23m
    £135–362

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    16h 10m
    £70–197

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SYY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 8m
    £208–403

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    13h 28m
    £100–232

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 7m

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    5h
    £174–447

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    5h 48m
    £210–459

Stornoway to Preston by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest 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 Gt Georges Street via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 10m.

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