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

The cheapest way to get from London to Stornoway is to bus and ferry which costs £50 - £200 and takes 20h 2m.

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

The fastest way to get from London to Stornoway is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs £140 - £490.

How far is it from London to Stornoway?

The distance between London and Stornoway is 543 miles.

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

The best way to get from London to Stornoway without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 14h 2m and costs £130 - £310.

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

It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from London to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 182+ hotels available in Stornoway.

London to Stornoway - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 6 ways to get from London to Stornoway by plane, train, 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.

Fly from London City Airport
best
1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LCY - SYY
6h 2m
£152–444
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
20h 2m
£53–198
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
14h 2m
£135–301
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LHR - SYY
5h 53m
£141–488
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LGW - SYY
6h 35m
£153–436
Train, bus, ferry via London Euston
1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
17h 20m
£82–220

London to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

7Weekly Services

14h 2mAverage Duration

£135Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from London to Stornoway.

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Distance: 540.1 mi
Duration: 6h 2m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and KLM fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) 3 times a day.

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