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How to get fromPreston to Island of Skyeby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 14m
    £130–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    11h
    £56–159

  3. Drive 391.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Portreecar car 391.8 mi
    7h 21m
    £95–137

  4. Train, 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 Road Endbus bus
    8h 51m
    £117–277

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    11h 27m
    £73–162

  6. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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 Road Endbus bus
    11h 29m
    £142–351

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road End via Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h.

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