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

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Stornoway by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 15m
    £43–167

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 9m
    £31–117

  3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane ABZ - SYY
    8h 56m
    £95–467

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    5h 20m
    £145–305

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    6h 12m
    £203–441

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    6h 5m
    £203–442

Aberdeen to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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