What is the cheapest way to get from Halifax to Stornoway?

The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Stornoway is to bus and ferry which costs £40 - £170 and takes 16h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Halifax to Stornoway?

The fastest way to get from Halifax to Stornoway is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs £160 - £480.

How far is it from Halifax to Stornoway?

The distance between Halifax and Stornoway is 541 miles.

How do I travel from Halifax to Stornoway without a car?

The best way to get from Halifax to Stornoway without a car is to train and bus and ferry via York which takes 14h 19m and costs £75 - £280.

How long does it take to get from Halifax to Stornoway?

It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Halifax to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 182+ hotels available in Stornoway.

Halifax to Stornoway - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, bus, ferry via York
best
1. Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain
2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
14h 19m
£79–271
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
16h 45m
£40–163
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane MAN - SYY
9h 32m
£229–414
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
15h 21m
£75–266
Train, bus, ferry #2
1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
15h 45m
£92–212
Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LBA - SYY
9h 11m
£292–396
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane GLA - SYY
7h 36m
£164–472

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

16Weekly Planes

7h 22mAverage Duration

£54Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Halifax to Stornoway.

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Distance: 537.5 mi
Duration: 14h 19m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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