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

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    8h 53m
    £207–437

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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
    18h 40m
    £74–216

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    15h 8m
    £217–388

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 12m
    £200–582

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    7h 17m
    £204–580

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    7h 41m
    £243–522

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    16h 24m
    £247–487

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 42m
    £169–345

Leicester to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 15h 8m.

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