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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stornoway to Cardiff by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 35m
    £220–492

  2. Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 10m
    £82–293

  3. Fly Stornoway Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SYY - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 37m
    £397–1,250

  4. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 40m
    £195–402

  5. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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 Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Newport (S Wales)train train
    17h 40m
    £231–450

  6. Fly Stornoway Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SYY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 6m
    £288–477

  7. Fly Stornoway Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SYY - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 4m
    £315–812

  8. Fly Stornoway Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SYY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £261–507

  9. Fly Stornoway Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SYY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 11m
    £277–639

Stornoway to Cardiff by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Cardiff. 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, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to St Davids Station, walk to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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