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

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There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Stornoway by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 42m
    £319–1,037

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane NQY - SYY
    24h 6m
    £120–487

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 33m
    £248–908

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EXT - SYY
    22h 44m
    £525–1,021

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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