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 £110 - £240 and takes 18h 5m.

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 9h 45m and costs £150 - £480.

How far is it from Holyhead to Stornoway?

The distance between Holyhead and Stornoway is 613 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 which takes 17h 11m and costs £90 - £340.

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

It takes approximately 17h 11m to get from Holyhead to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 178+ hotels available in Stornoway.

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

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

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

Train, bus, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
3. Take the train from Haymarket 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
17h 11m
£91–334
Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
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 7m
Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)DUB - SYY
10h 26m
£244–520
Train, bus, ferry #2
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willows
2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlington
3. Take the train from Darlington 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
17h 41m
£238–424
Train, bus, ferry #3
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
3. Take the train from Preston 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 5m
£110–237
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)MAN - SYY
11h 41m
£214–427
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)GLA - SYY
9h 45m
£152–479
Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)EDI - SYY
10h 22m
£190–489
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Stafford
2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)BHX - SYY
11h 2m
£360–555

Holyhead to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

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17h 11mAverage Duration

£91Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Holyhead to Stornoway.

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Distance: 609.2 mi
Duration: 17h 11m

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 Chester, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, 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 train from Holyhead to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Chester, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 7m.

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