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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 train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    6h 35m
    £169–467

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane STN - SYY
    6h 33m
    £81–301

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    16h 11m
    £239–406

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Hartlepool Interchangebus bus 426 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hartlepool to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 20m
    £210–373

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 44m
    £155–468

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LGW - SYY
    7h 36m
    £172–445

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park 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
    19h 19m
    £110–212

London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest 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 16h 11m.

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