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

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There are 8 ways to get from York to Stornoway by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 29m
    £80–215

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 30m
    £71–243

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 44m

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLBA - SYY
    8h 44m
    £296–409

  5. Steam train, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 57m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeMAN - SYY
    9h 34m
    £213–422

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeGLA - SYY
    6h 40m
    £166–453

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeEDI - SYY
    5h 55m
    £173–403

York to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from York to Stornoway. However, you can 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 Low Ousegate to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 15h 44m.

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