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

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Outer Hebrides by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 18m
    £61–156

  2. 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 45m

  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 5m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from School to Road Endbus bus W16
    16h 48m

  5. 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 13m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane LPL - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    11h 13m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 18m

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 bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Newton House Rd End via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 7, Old Inn Road End, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 16h 45m.

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