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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLCY - SYY
    7h 7m
    £175–512

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeSTN - SYY
    7h 24m
    £63–300

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    15h 41m
    £145–288

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Stationbus436 / ...
    4. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    20h 30m
    £135–305

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLHR - SYY
    7h 8m
    £160–649

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLGW - SYY
    7h 4m
    £176–503

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park 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
    19h 2m
    £110–261

Colchester to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Stornoway. However, you can 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 train from Colchester to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 15h 41m.

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