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

The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Stornoway is to train and fly which costs £120 - £490 and takes 22h 35m.

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

The fastest way to get from Penzance to Stornoway is to train and fly which takes 11h 31m and costs £290 - £750.

How far is it from Penzance to Stornoway?

The distance between Penzance and Stornoway is 933 miles.

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

The best way to get from Penzance to Stornoway without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 21h 42m and costs £310 - £1,100.

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

It takes approximately 21h 42m to get from Penzance to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 182+ hotels available in Stornoway.

Penzance to Stornoway - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Penzance 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 Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
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
21h 42m
£319–1,037
Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane NQY - SYY
22h 35m
£120–487
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain
3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
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
23h 33m
£247–908
Train to Exeter, fly
1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane EXT - SYY
23h 2m
£525–1,021
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane LHR - SYY
11h 31m
£292–751

Penzance to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

12Weekly Services

21h 42mAverage Duration

£319Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Penzance to Stornoway.

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Distance: 927.6 mi
Duration: 21h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, 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 bus from Bus Station to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Plymouth Coach Station, Plymouth, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 23h 33m.

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