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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    4h 35m
    £137–395

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    9h 43m
    £41–174

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus bus E9
    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 27m

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    3h 55m
    £140–340

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    7h 40m
    £139–319

  6. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 30m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) 5 times a week.

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