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

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Stornoway by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane DUB - SYY
    10h 10m
    £160–408

  2. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    £112–462

  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 19m

  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
    £114–519

  5. 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 15m
    £247–441

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Stornoway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 484.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, 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 19m.

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