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

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There are 8 ways to get from Derby to Stornoway by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    14h 19m
    £88–350

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    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
    16h 52m
    £44–185

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeMAN - SYY
    9h 24m
    £206–442

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    16h 35m
    £95–201

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeBHX - SYY
    7h 43m
    £313–435

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeEDI - SYY
    7h 43m
    £190–510

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeGLA - SYY
    8h 55m
    £152–436

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLTN - SYY
    7h 17m
    £97–386

Derby to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Edinburgh Waverley, 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 Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 16h 52m.

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