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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    12h 30m
    £116–263

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    13h 46m
    £55–215

  3. Bus to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane NCL - SYY
    8h 13m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    12h 39m
    £114–343

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 9m
    £56–159

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    5h 50m
    £202–457

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    6h 42m
    £190–488

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    8h 44m
    £259–568

Sunderland to Stornoway by subway, train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Stornoway. However, you can take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, 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 bus from Interchange to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 13h 46m.

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