There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Stornoway by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane DUB - SYY
9h 2m£207–433Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
22h 17m£82–205Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane SNN - SYY
11h 36m£109–568Bus to Cork Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane ORK - SYY
19h 12m£101–472Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane BHD - SYY
11h 6m£306–461
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Stornoway is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which costs £80 - £210 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Stornoway is to bus and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs £200 - £440.
The distance between Galway and Stornoway is 471 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Stornoway without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 22h 17m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Galway to Stornoway, including transfers.
There are 180+ hotels available in Stornoway.
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, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from Dublin Airport to Stornoway Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–350
Flights from Dublin Airport to Stornoway Airport via Manchester, Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–420
Flights from Shannon Airport to Stornoway Airport via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
Flights from Shannon Airport to Stornoway Airport via London Heathrow, Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–600
Flights from Cork Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–450
Flights from Cork Airport to Stornoway Airport via Manchester, Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Manchester, Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–950
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide









