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How to get fromCairnryan to Stornowayby bus, train, plane, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    7h 5m
    £176–394

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn 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
    13h 7m
    £48–143

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    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
    12h 17m
    £52–163

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth 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
    13h 8m
    £72–218

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    6h 38m
    £150–363

  6. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CAL - SYY
    12h
    £281–824

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    13h 25m
    £120–266

Cairnryan to Stornoway by bus and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Girvan, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 12h 17m.

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