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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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
    14h 23m
    £187–345

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station 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
    18h 32m
    £79–240

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    8h 40m
    £250–484

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    15h 8m
    £193–416

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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
    17h 10m
    £135–263

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    6h 59m
    £241–517

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    8h 10m
    £208–562

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Darlington, 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 Bus Station to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 32m.

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