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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Stornowayby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Stornoway by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    7h 59m
    £225–459

  2. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 48m
    £67–180

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    14h 59m
    £141–332

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    15h 22m
    £75–202

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    £115–241

Greater Manchester to Stornoway by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Stornoway, Scotland?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) 3 times a day.

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