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How to get fromStranraer to Stornowayby train, plane, bus, ferry or car

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

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    5h 58m
    £149–354

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 1m
    £53–194

  3. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 43m

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    7h 32m
    £175–387

  5. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CAL - SYY
    12h 10m
    £192–576

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 33m
    £58–187

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 40m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 12h 43m.

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