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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 40m
    £70–336

  2. Bus, ferry via Lancaster

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 47m
    £57–172

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 38m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeMAN - SYY
    9h 33m
    £201–414

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 26m
    £87–191

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLPL - SYY
    9h 13m
    £92–352

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeGLA - SYY
    6h 49m
    £140–431

Blackpool to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Preston, 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 bus from North Station to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 14h 38m.

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