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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 35m
    £124–284

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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
    18h 55m
    £61–236

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Dunblane

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Dunblanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station 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
    17h 2m
    £99–237

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    10h 34m
    £226–449

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    9h 25m
    £266–578

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    7h 2m
    £212–458

Retford to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Retford to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Doncaster, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster, Dunblane, Dunblane Police Station, Inverness Union Street, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 17h 2m.

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