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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

    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
    £170–361

  2. Train, bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crewe 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 2m
    £121–259

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 17m
    £125–263

  4. 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
    8h 32m
    £211–478

  5. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Northallertontrain train
    3. Take the train from Northallerton 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 36m
    £186–355

  6. 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
    6h 28m
    £246–481

  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 3m
    £234–487

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    7h 19m
    £261–501

Stafford to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest 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, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 14h 17m.

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