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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Stornoway by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    5h 16m
    £204–447

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 15m
    £71–195

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    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 47m
    £156–380

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    9h 31m
    £232–476

  5. 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 32m
    £140–311

  6. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 53m
    £77–224

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 386.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

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

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