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How to get fromSwindon to Stornowayby train, plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    6h 59m
    £174–528

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Stoke-on-Trent

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 47m
    £168–335

  3. Train, bus, ferry via York

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 2m
    £257–459

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Gloucesterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 22m
    £238–404

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    7h 12m
    £191–536

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BRS - SYY
    7h 35m
    £210–446

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 43m
    £263–560

Swindon to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Stornoway. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Reading, York, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 2m.

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