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

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There are 5 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 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
    £75–350

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride 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 20m
    £58–175

  3. 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
    9h 37m
    £220–452

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 35m

  5. 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 15m
    £165–686

Derby to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest 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 Derby Bus Station to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 20m.

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