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How to get fromSwansea to Stornowayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 18m
    £176–338

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CWL - SYY
    12h 5m
    £105–429

  3. Train, bus, ferry via York

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 20m
    £277–489

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 13m
    £201–440

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    12h 28m
    £279–561

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    9h 1m
    £300–571

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BRS - SYY
    8h 28m
    £224–472

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane SOU - SYY
    11h
    £343–633

Swansea to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717 mi
  • Duration: 19h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station.

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