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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    17h 49m
    £253–582

  2. Train to Exeter, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EXT - SYY
    23h 35m
    £136–629

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 19m
    £294–477

  4. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    18h
    £335–611

  5. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe 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 58m
    £232–486

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 39m
    £214–616

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    9h 58m
    £276–539

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane SOU - SYY
    9h 42m
    £284–790

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BRS - SYY
    6h 38m
    £292–481

Taunton to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Taunton to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Haymarket, 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 a train from Taunton to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 19m.

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