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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Stornoway by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    6h 32m
    £174–593

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    16h 11m
    £235–433

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Stationbus bus 561
    4. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 1m
    £202–423

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 16m
    £178–545

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LGW - SYY
    7h 21m
    £188–492

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane STN - SYY
    8h 34m
    £276–415

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    10h 5m
    £256–560

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park 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
    19h 39m
    £215–445

London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 585.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 16h 11m.

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