There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Penzance 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 Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain
21h 2m£315–1,072Ferry, bus, train via Plymouth
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 Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
24h 26m£249–907Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Exeter (EXT)plane SYY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
29h 30m£526–1,005Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SYY - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain
13h 55m£289–749
Stornoway to Penzance by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Penzance is to fly and train which costs £500 - £1,100 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Penzance is to fly and train which takes 13h 55m and costs £280 - £750.
The distance between Stornoway and Penzance is 933 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Penzance without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 21h 2m and costs £310 - £1,100.
It takes approximately 21h 2m to get from Stornoway to Penzance, including transfers.
There are 2468+ hotels available in Penzance.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Penzance, England?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Penzance. 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 Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Penzance. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Haymarket, Haymarket, Plymouth, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–850
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Stornoway Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–850
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £250–850
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £250–370
- 1st Class
- £550–850
Train from Haymarket to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £220–320
- 1st Class
- £500–750
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–290
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £150–190
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £200–290
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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