There are 5 ways to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Southampton Airport, train
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane SYY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
9h 27m£276–502Ferry, bus
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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
21h 7m£125–301Ferry, bus, train via York
- 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 train from York to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
18h 38m£275–487Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SYY - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
7h 7m£160–494Ferry, 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 Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
19h 24m£200–367
Stornoway to Bournemouth by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth is to ferry and bus which costs £120 - £310 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth is to fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs £160 - £500.
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 via York which takes 18h 38m and costs £270 - £490.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Stornoway to Bournemouth, including transfers.
There are 2637+ 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, York, and Reading in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport via Inverness, Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Inverness to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide










































