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

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

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  1. Fly Stornoway Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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
    5h 40m
    £236–472

  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 35m
    £84–295

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Crewe

    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 34m
    £200–472

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 29m
    £258–451

  5. 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 14m
    £304–570

  6. 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 27m
    £281–580

  7. 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
    7h 33m
    £273–593

  8. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 40m
    £170–372

  9. Ferry, bus, train #3

    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 bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 152
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus bus 111
    19h 31m
    £158–377

Stornoway to Cardiff by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Bristol Airport, take the shuttle to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Cardiff Central via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 16h 34m.

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