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There are 8 ways to get from Ullapool to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    8h 43m
    £126–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    £61–125

  3. Drive  386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ullapool to Prestoncar car 386.9 mi
    6h 53m
    £97–139

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal 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
    6h 22m
    £112–272

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    9h 48m
    £96–140

  6. Bus, train via Dunblane

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train
    10h 20m
    £62–103

  7. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal 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
    9h 21m
    £126–322

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    10h 5m
    £128–354

Ullapool to Preston by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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