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How to get fromStornoway to AyrBy plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Stornoway to Ayr by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3h 44m
    £153–356

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 57m
    £39–122

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 38m
    £100–240

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    10h 40m
    £41–128

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Stirling

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    10h 58m
    £85–270

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 11m
    £185–417

Stornoway to Ayr by ferry, bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Ayr. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ayr Bus Station via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 10h 38m.

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