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

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There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Stornoway by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    8h 15m
    £179–550

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds 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 45m
    £264–440

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    9h 13m
    £184–552

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LGW - SYY
    9h 14m
    £196–575

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge South to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton 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
    22h 22m
    £184–343

Stanstead to Stornoway by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Stanstead to Stornoway. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bus Station, walk to Sudbury (Suffolk), take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanstead to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 15h 45m.

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