What is the cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stornoway?

The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stornoway is to train and bus and ferry which costs £100 - £230 and takes 18h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stornoway?

The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Stornoway is to train and fly which takes 11h 13m and costs £190 - £500.

How far is it from Aberystwyth to Stornoway?

The distance between Aberystwyth and Stornoway is 648 miles.

How do I travel from Aberystwyth to Stornoway without a car?

The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Stornoway without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 17h 57m and costs £100 - £320.

How long does it take to get from Aberystwyth to Stornoway?

It takes approximately 17h 57m to get from Aberystwyth to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 181+ hotels available in Stornoway.

Aberystwyth to Stornoway - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

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

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Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh
best
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
4. Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
17h 57m
£101–313
Bus, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station131
3. Take the train from York to Inverness
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
21h 54m
£98–258
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)MAN - SYY
12h 34m
£222–443
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
3. Take the train from Crewe to Inverness
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
18h 56m
£103–228
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)BHX - SYY
11h 53m
£314–500
Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)CWL - SYY
16h 31m
£165–633
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)GLA - SYY
11h 16m
£165–533
Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)EDI - SYY
11h 13m
£199–493
Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)BRS - SYY
11h 16m
£262–533

Aberystwyth to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

26Weekly Services

17h 57mAverage Duration

£101Cheapest Price

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Distance: 644.5 mi
Duration: 17h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Crewe, 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 bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, York, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 21h 54m.

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