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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    6h 21m
    £222–484

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    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
    14h 21m
    £67–199

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    12h 44m
    £139–353

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    5h 51m
    £204–439

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    6h 5m
    £210–453

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    10h 19m
    £257–497

  7. Bus, ferry via Underpass

    1. Take the bus from Underpass 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
    14h 41m
    £72–198

Lancaster to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lancaster to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 12h 44m.

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