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How to get fromPreston to Outer Hebridesby train, ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Outer Hebrides by train, ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    4. Take the taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Outer Hebridestaxi taxi
    14h 26m
    £318–550

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 25m
    £71–184

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane MAN - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    10h 30m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 28m
    £111–265

  5. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    3. Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 54m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    6h 21m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane BHX - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    9h 18m

Preston to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Outer Hebrides. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Newton House Rd End via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 16h 25m.

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