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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 7m
    £168–359

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    19h 10m
    £81–211

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 49m
    £121–253

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    9h 9m
    £226–491

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 37m
    £119–252

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 51m
    £193–608

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    7h 34m
    £233–514

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    6h 42m
    £241–478

Stafford to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Stafford to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 14h 49m.

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