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How to get fromStornoway to Ayrby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Stornoway to Ayr by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3h 32m
    £163–365

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 23m
    £56–172

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 58m
    £106–262

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    11h 21m
    £96–280

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 31m
    £159–365

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 56m

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Ayr. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ayr Bus Station via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 23m.

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