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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stornoway to Reading by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SYY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 47m
    £157–509

  2. Ferry, bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    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 Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    22h 31m
    £106–229

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Darlington

    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 Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Readingtrain train
    16h 30m
    £260–457

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    19h 59m
    £155–398

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SYY - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 29m
    £178–579

  6. Fly 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
    10h 2m
    £273–676

  7. 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 Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    17h 42m
    £205–372

Stornoway to Reading by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Reading. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Reading via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Darlington in around 16h 30m.

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