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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Stornowayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Stornoway by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 43m
    £135–330

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 50m
    £71–180

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 58m
    £82–212

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    9h 31m
    £242–507

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    7h 1m
    £204–455

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    7h 58m
    £206–470

Barrow in Furness to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 43m

What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Barrow in Furness to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Lancaster, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Lancaster, Common Garden Street, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 15h 58m.

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