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How to get fromGalway to Stornowayby bus, plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Stornoway by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane DUB - SYY
    9h 11m
    £157–423

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane NOC - SYY
    14h 56m
    £79–319

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 18m

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane SNN - SYY
    11h 45m
    £124–569

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane ORK - SYY
    19h 21m
    £117–462

  6. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHD - SYY
    11h 14m
    £247–451

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Stornoway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 469.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 22h 18m.

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