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How to get fromBirmingham to Stornowayby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    7h 51m
    £203–437

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 23m
    £84–217

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 48m
    £183–431

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    6h 48m
    £236–510

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 43m
    £190–582

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 50m
    £196–509

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 47m
    £161–342

Birmingham to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Birmingham to Stornoway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 451.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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