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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    7h 57m
    £192–386

  2. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Inverness 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
    15h 50m
    £61–165

  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 46m
    £68–240

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    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 57m

  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 25m
    £89–197

Manchester to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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