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How to get fromStornoway to Carlisleby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Stornoway to Carlisle by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3h 48m
    £173–420

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    12h 6m
    £60–175

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    11h 12m
    £110–312

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4h 37m
    £186–409

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SYY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    9h 15m
    £251–519

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train
    12h 7m
    £100–237

  7. Ferry, bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus bus X95
    14h 44m
    £75–192

Stornoway to Carlisle by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Carlisle. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Carlisle via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 11h 12m.

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