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

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stornoway is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £170 and takes 13h 31m.

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

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stornoway is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs £170 - £400.

How far is it from Manchester to Stornoway?

The distance between Manchester and Stornoway is 388 miles.

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

The best way to get from Manchester to Stornoway without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 13h 18m and costs £70 - £250.

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

It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Manchester to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 178+ hotels available in Stornoway.

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

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

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

Fly from Manchester Airport
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)MAN - SYY
7h 43m
£192–376
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
13h 31m
£46–163
Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
13h 18m
£71–245
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)GLA - SYY
6h 56m
£143–437
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)EDI - SYY
6h 40m
£170–400
Bus, ferry via Inverness
1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminal61
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
14h 21m
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
15h 2m
£90–197

Manchester to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

24Weekly Services

13h 18mAverage Duration

£71Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Manchester to Stornoway.

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Distance: 386.1 mi
Duration: 7h 43m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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