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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    4h
    £155–390

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 8m
    £46–138

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    11h 28m
    £97–242

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 39m
    £60–175

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth 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
    11h 33m
    £81–234

Irvine to Stornoway by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dalrymple Drive to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Riverway, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 11h 28m.

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