What is the cheapest way to get from London to Stornoway?

The cheapest way to get from London to Stornoway is to bus and ferry which costs £80 - £220 and takes 20h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Stornoway?

The fastest way to get from London to Stornoway is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs £150 - £500.

How far is it from London to Stornoway?

The distance between London and Stornoway is 544 miles.

How do I travel from London to Stornoway without a car?

The best way to get from London to Stornoway without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 14h 2m and costs £220 - £380.

How long does it take to get from London to Stornoway?

It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from London to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 184+ hotels available in Stornoway.

London to Stornoway - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Stornoway by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LHR - SYY
5h 49m
£151–502
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
20h 2m
£82–219
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
14h 2m
£220–378
Fly from London City Airport
1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LCY - SYY
5h 57m
£152–553
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LGW - SYY
6h 22m
£164–451
Train to Southampton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane SOU - SYY
8h 15m
£280–716
Train, bus, ferry via London Euston
1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
17h 20m
£205–396

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

13Weekly Planes

4h 32mAverage Duration

£145Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from London to Stornoway.

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Distance: 541.2 mi
Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between London, England and Stornoway, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

Airlines

Website: britishairways.com

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 3h 27m
When: Thursday and Friday
Estimated price: £140–470

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stornoway Airport via Inverness

Ave. Duration: 3h 37m
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: £140–470

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast City, Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 5h
When: Thursday 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: £370–1,100

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast City, Inverness

Ave. Duration: 7h 10m
When: Monday
Estimated price: £140–470

Flights from London City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 5h 13m
When: Wednesday to Tuesday
Estimated price: £150–500

Flights from London City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Dublin, Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 6h 30m
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: £150–500

Flights from London City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast City, Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 6h 50m
When: Monday
Estimated price: £150–500

Flights from London City Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast City, Inverness

Ave. Duration: 7h 25m
When: Monday
Estimated price: £150–500

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 4h 35m
When: Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
Estimated price: £65–420

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Stornoway Airport via Inverness

Ave. Duration: 3h 55m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: £65–340

Flights from Southampton Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 6h 20m
When: Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: £240–700

Flights from Southampton Airport to Stornoway Airport via Manchester, Inverness

Ave. Duration: 4h 55m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: £260–600

Flights from Southampton Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast City, Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 6h 45m
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: £100–550

Flights from Southampton Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast City, Inverness

Ave. Duration: 7h 20m
When: Monday
Estimated price: £100–550

Flights from Southampton Airport to Stornoway Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 6h 35m
When: Friday
Estimated price: £240–700

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