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How to get fromStornoway to Prestonby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stornoway to Preston by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    12h 22m
    £145–367

  2. Ferry, bus via Lancaster

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    15h 53m
    £69–204

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    £70–247

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SYY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 29m
    £214–460

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    13h 28m
    £140–287

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    4h 59m
    £204–453

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    5h 47m
    £229–462

Stornoway to Preston by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Preston. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Haymarket, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 1m.

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