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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    17h 19m
    £206–423

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CWL - SYY
    10h 25m
    £86–397

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 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
    21h 54m
    £268–472

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    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
    18h 19m
    £161–313

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York 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
    18h 22m
    £255–455

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 57m
    £212–613

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    7h 55m
    £279–526

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BRS - SYY
    6h 58m
    £215–451

Cardiff to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stornoway, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) once daily.

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