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How to get fromManchester to Isle of Lewisby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Isle of Lewis by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    5h 23m
    £204–447

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    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
    14h 21m
    £74–201

  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
    13h 46m
    £158–384

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    9h 37m
    £243–488

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 56m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Co-Opbus bus W10
    16h 40m

Manchester to Isle of Lewis by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Isle of Lewis, Scotland?

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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