There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Southampton Airport, train
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)SYY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
5h 39m£126–629Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationM90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035
21h 16m£64–249Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham International
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouth
18h 52m£165–402Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)SYY - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
6h 46m£140–592
Stornoway to Bournemouth by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth is to ferry and bus which costs £60 - £250 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs £120 - £650.
The distance between Stornoway and Bournemouth is 579 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 18h 52m and costs £160 - £410.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth, including transfers.
There are 2390+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Bournemouth. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Bournemouth via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Birmingham International in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport via Inverness, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport via Inverness, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–650
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–220
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £330–380
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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