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There are 8 ways to get from Stornoway to Penzance by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SYY - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 35m
    £274–742

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SYY - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    24h 43m
    £212–820

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train
    21h 2m
    £330–627

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Plymouth

    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 Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    24h 51m
    £287–506

  5. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane SYY - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 34m
    £488–1,439

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SYY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 40m
    £286–577

  7. Fly 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 Penzancetrain train
    16h 34m
    £389–710

  8. Fly 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 Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 39m
    £364–650

Stornoway to Penzance by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Penzance. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Totnes, then take the train to Penzance. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Penzance via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 21h 2m.

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