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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    13h 52m
    £83–217

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus 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
    14h 48m
    £69–180

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 43m
    £144–341

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    9h 7m
    £232–485

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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 31m
    £114–241

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LPL - SYY
    8h 25m
    £343–477

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    9h 41m
    £258–525

Liverpool to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 52m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) once daily.

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