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

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There are 2 ways to get from Stornoway to Tórshavn by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

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    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. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane EDI - FAE
    6. Take the bus from Vágar airport to Tórshavnbus bus
    15h 36m
    $290–810

  2. Fly from Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane SYY - FAE
    2. Take the bus from Vágar airport to Tórshavnbus bus
    12h 44m
    $443–2,107

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vágar Airport (FAE) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Tórshavn, Faroe Islands?

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Tórshavn. 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 Perth, walk to Perth station, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Vágar Airport (FAE), walk to Vágar airport, then take the bus to Tórshavn. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Vágar Airport (FAE), walk to Vágar airport, then take the bus to Tórshavn.

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