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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 42m
    £119–429

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 51m
    £86–200

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 38m
    £217–381

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    9h 50m
    £181–560

  5. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    9h 6m
    £203–573

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    9h 22m
    £312–751

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    11h 48m
    £330–551

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Skegness to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Grantham, 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 Bus Station to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Boston, Grantham, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 19h 38m.

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