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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stornoway to Cardiff by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Stornoway Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SYY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 39m
    £219–457

  2. Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 18m
    £73–266

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 34m
    £205–422

  4. Fly Stornoway Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SYY - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 25m
    £414–594

  5. Fly Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SYY - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 52m
    £317–764

  6. Fly Stornoway Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SYY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £253–524

  7. Fly Stornoway Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SYY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 59m
    £147–457

  8. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 31m
    £251–473

  9. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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 Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Newport (S Wales)train train
    17h 39m
    £196–430

  10. Ferry, bus, train #3

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 40m
    £160–312

  11. Ferry, bus, train #4

    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 Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    5. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 36m
    £259–464

Stornoway to Cardiff by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Cardiff Central via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 16h 34m.

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