Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Stornoway

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Stornoway by train, plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    4h 57m
    £152–417

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    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
    11h 52m
    £28–135

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    11h 47m
    £55–196

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    5h
    £152–376

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 17m
    £85–177

  6. Bus, ferry via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 31m

Carlisle to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 11h 47m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Carlisle

Trips to Stornoway

Popular routes