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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Stornoway by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    best
    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
    9h 57m
    £259–506

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 20m
    £80–282

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    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
    £219–474

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    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 53m
    £215–624

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane SOU - SYY
    10h 8m
    £321–774

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    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 45m
    £287–464

  7. 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
    £204–414

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 46m
    £307–587

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington 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
    19h 34m
    £289–493

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 558.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 17h 19m.

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