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

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    8h 43m
    £53–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    £29–88

  3. Drive 386.5 mi

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

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 8m
    £100–230

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    9h 54m

  6. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    12h 19m

  7. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 55m
    £99–255

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    9h 29m
    £84–285

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 2m.

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