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There are 9 ways to get from Stornoway to Cardiff by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Crewe

    best
    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 34m
    £205–422

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SYY - CWL
    18h 32m
    £120–636

  3. 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 bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    21h 32m
    £269–474

  4. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 23m
    £250–447

  5. Ferry, bus, train #3

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 34m
    £251–522

  6. Ferry, bus, train #4

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 40m
    £160–312

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SYY - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 3m
    £214–622

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SYY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 46m
    £218–451

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 19m
    £324–595

Stornoway to Cardiff by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 34m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a week.

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