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How to get fromManchester to StornowayBy train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Stornoway by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    13h 45m
    £147–380

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 53m
    £75–213

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    8h 39m
    £194–387

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    £125–287

  5. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    17h 18m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) 3 times a day.

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