There are 6 ways to get from Stornoway to Aberystwyth by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
17h 26m£197–459Ferry, bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
18h 32m£147–309Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
22h 2m£179–382Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SYY - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
11h 48m£249–483Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SYY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
8h 44m£328–533Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SYY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
10h 53m£275–605
Stornoway to Aberystwyth by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Aberystwyth is to ferry and bus and train which costs £140 - £310 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Aberystwyth is to fly and train which takes 8h 44m and costs £320 - £550.
The distance between Stornoway and Aberystwyth is 649 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Aberystwyth without a car is to ferry and bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 17h 26m and costs £190 - £460.
It takes approximately 17h 26m to get from Stornoway to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
There are 817+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Aberystwyth. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Shrewsbury, then take the train to Aberystwyth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, York, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Manchester Airport via Glasgow, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Birmingham Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Manchester Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–430
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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