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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Stornoway by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CWL - SYY
    11h 20m
    £86–363

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    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 15m
    £214–444

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    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
    11h 10m
    £283–569

  4. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    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 7m
    £333–866

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    10h 51m
    £279–592

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    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 37m
    £299–505

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 49m
    £87–303

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 43m
    £340–647

  9. 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
    £246–471

Swansea to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 19h 15m.

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