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

The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Stornoway is to train and bus and ferry which costs £140 - £320 and takes 17h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Stornoway is to train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs £250 - £480.

How far is it from Holyhead to Stornoway?

The distance between Holyhead and Stornoway is 513 miles.

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

The best way to get from Holyhead to Stornoway without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Glasgow which takes 16h 37m and costs £180 - £440.

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

It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Holyhead to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 186+ hotels available in Stornoway.

Holyhead to Stornoway - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane MAN - SYY
8h 8m
£252–478
Train, bus, ferry #2
cheapest
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
3. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
17h 40m
£147–318
Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
16h 37m
£185–432
Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane DUB - SYY
10h 26m
£181–456
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane BHX - SYY
10h 37m
£330–550
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
17h 15m
£170–443
Train, bus, ferry #3
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain
3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
17h 47m
£201–396

Holyhead to Stornoway by train, foot, bus, and ferry

14Weekly Services

16h 37mAverage Duration

£185Cheapest Price

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Distance: 510.5 mi
Duration: 8h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 16h 37m.

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