There are 5 ways to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Southampton Airport, train
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane SYY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
9h 31m£265–676Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
21h 45m£100–277Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
19h 24m£255–477Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SYY - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 59m£200–570Ferry, bus, train via London
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
20h 32m£224–487
Stornoway to Bournemouth by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth is to ferry and bus which costs £100 - £280 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth is to fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs £200 - £600.
The distance between Stornoway and Bournemouth is 579 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 19h 24m and costs £250 - £480.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth, including transfers.
There are 2660+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Bournemouth. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Bournemouth via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Birmingham International in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool 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 Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool 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 Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool 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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