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

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There are 5 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
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLHR - SYY
    7h
    £172–703

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    22h 1m
    £66–241

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 39m
    £100–453

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLCY - SYY
    7h 20m
    £210–593

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    20h
    £119–247

Swindon to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest 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 Cheltenham Spa, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 39m.

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