There are 9 ways to get from Gloucester to Stornoway by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LHR - SYY
7h 45m£199–590Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- 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
18h 52m£90–224Train, bus, ferry via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
16h 48m£195–413Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LCY - SYY
7h 49m£206–609Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane BHX - SYY
6h 51m£255–490Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane BRS - SYY
6h 53m£218–452Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane SOU - SYY
9h 49m£311–576Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
17h 50m£231–475Train, bus, ferry #2
- Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
19h 25m£148–324
Gloucester to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Stornoway is to bus and ferry which costs £90 - £230 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Stornoway is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs £250 - £490.
The distance between Gloucester and Stornoway is 658 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Stornoway without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Wolverhampton which takes 16h 48m and costs £190 - £420.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Gloucester to Stornoway, including transfers.
There are 180+ hotels available in Stornoway.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Stornoway, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stornoway Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stornoway Airport via Derry, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast City, Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
Flights from London City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Flights from London City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Flights from London City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast City, Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–470
Flights from Southampton Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast City, Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stornoway Airport via Derry, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–750
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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