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

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There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Plymouth by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    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 Plymouthtrain train
    19h 7m
    £375–677

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SYY - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 56m
    £250–683

  3. Fly 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 Plymouthtrain train
    21h 55m
    £376–1,106

  4. 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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Plymouthtrain train
    19h 41m
    £336–549

Stornoway to Plymouth by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.2 mi
  • Duration: 19h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Plymouth. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to St Davids Station, walk to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Plymouth.

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