There are 5 ways to get from Stornoway to Exeter by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids
18h 8m£103–772Ferry, bus
- 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 Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to UWE East GateM19
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
20h 50mFly to Exeter
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Exeter (EXT)SYY - EXT
23h 45m£327–1,161Ferry, bus, train via Crewe
- 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 Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
21h 9m£155–372Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)SYY - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
7h 15m£204–674
Stornoway to Exeter by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Exeter is to ferry and bus and train via Crewe which costs £150 - £380 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Exeter is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs £200 - £700.
The distance between Stornoway and Exeter is 792 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Exeter without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 18h 8m and costs £100 - £800.
It takes approximately 18h 8m to get from Stornoway to Exeter, including transfers.
There are 1350+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Exeter, England?
Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,200
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–490
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–490
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–490
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to UWE East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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