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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Prestonby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Island of Skye to Preston by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    9h 54m
    £130–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    10h 54m
    £58–156

  3. Drive 392 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Prestoncar car 392 mi
    7h 20m
    £95–137

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End 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
    8h 3m
    £118–274

  5. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    12h 36m
    £71–149

  6. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End 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
    11h 2m
    £142–348

Island of Skye to Preston by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 54m.

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