What is the cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Stornoway?

The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Stornoway is to train and bus and ferry via Manchester which costs £110 - £270 and takes 21h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Stanstead to Stornoway?

The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Stornoway is to train and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs £170 - £500.

How far is it from Stanstead to Stornoway?

The distance between Stanstead and Stornoway is 602 miles.

How do I travel from Stanstead to Stornoway without a car?

The best way to get from Stanstead to Stornoway without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 17h 28m and costs £150 - £270.

How long does it take to get from Stanstead to Stornoway?

It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Stanstead to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 182+ hotels available in Stornoway.

Stanstead to Stornoway - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to London City Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LCY - SYY
8h 21m
£178–501
Train, bus, ferry via Manchester
cheapest
1. Take the train from Thetford to Stockporttrain
2. Take the train from Stockport to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
21h 45m
£113–269
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain
2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
17h 28m
£152–270
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LHR - SYY
9h 5m
£173–523
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain
2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LGW - SYY
9h 21m
£180–477

London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

18Weekly Planes

5h 18mAverage Duration

£118Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stanstead to Stornoway.

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Distance: 599 mi
Duration: 8h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Stanstead to Stornoway. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bus Station, walk to Sudbury (Suffolk), take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Railway Station, Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 17h 28m.

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