There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Ness by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shottontrain
15h 10m£157–393Ferry, bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to The Wheatsheafbus 487
16h 59m£113–260Fly, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SYY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain
9h 31m£218–424Ferry, bus, train via Durham
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Durhamtrain
- Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to The Wheatsheafbus 487
16h 37m£166–335
Stornoway to Ness by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Ness is to ferry and bus and train which costs £110 - £260 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Ness is to fly and train which takes 9h 31m and costs £210 - £430.
The distance between Stornoway and Ness is 542 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Ness without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 15h 10m and costs £150 - £400.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Stornoway to Ness, including transfers.
There are 2120+ hotels available in Ness.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Ness, Cheshire, England?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Ness. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Shotton, walk to Shotton High Level, then take the train to Neston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Shotton, walk to Shotton High Level, then take the train to Neston.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Manchester Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Manchester Airport via Glasgow, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel to The Wheatsheaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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