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How to get fromAyr to Stornowayby train, plane, bus, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Stornoway by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeGLA - SYY
    4h 34m
    £133–339

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 18m
    £33–138

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetbusX77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 26m
    £55–183

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 45m
    £39–170

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeEDI - SYY
    5h 36m
    £144–345

  6. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Ayr to Campbeltown (CAL)car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeCAL - SYY
    11h 16m
    £210–708

  7. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 29m

Ayr to Stornoway by bus and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 11h 18m.

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