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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    6h 52m
    £184–568

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    22h 51m
    £90–361

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    18h 1m
    £262–494

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    7h 8m
    £192–637

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    9h 5m
    £290–719

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    10h 19m
    £263–524

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BRS - SYY
    6h 30m
    £290–467

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    18h 42m
    £293–566

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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 1m
    £223–436

Swindon to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Reading, Doncaster, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 1m.

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