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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stornoway to Stranraer 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
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5h 53m
    £188–414

  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 Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 46m
    £66–192

  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 Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 21m
    £116–282

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Ayr

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h 25m
    £145–335

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 7m
    £198–437

  6. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 28m

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Stranraer. 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, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Port Rodie via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 46m.

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