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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stornoway to Cardiff by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeSYY - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 24m
    £333–604

  2. Ferry, bus, train #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus131
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    20h 37m
    £105–262

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Crewe

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 30m
    £108–427

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Haymarket StationbusE9
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 23m

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSYY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 50m
    £226–430

  6. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Exeter (EXT)planeSYY - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    26h 26m
    £421–655

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSYY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 41m
    £281–505

  8. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeSYY - CWL
    8h 31m
    £114–428

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeSYY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 30m
    £115–430

  10. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 36m
    £115–292

Stornoway to Cardiff by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a week.

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