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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 28m
    £148–451

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    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 M90
    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
    23h 17m
    £83–337

  3. Train, bus, ferry via York

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York 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 56m
    £278–479

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane SOU - SYY
    8h 45m
    £233–450

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    7h 48m
    £210–722

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LGW - SYY
    8h 52m
    £193–510

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International 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
    19h 45m
    £204–394

Bournemouth to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, 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 Bournemouth to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Reading, York, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 56m.

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