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How to get fromBlackpool to Isle of Lewisby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Isle of Lewis by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    6h 48m
    £213–472

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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
    15h 51m
    £71–198

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    14h 12m
    £150–382

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LPL - SYY
    10h 5m
    £80–316

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    6h 45m
    £209–467

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 7m
    £135–302

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Car Park to Co-Opbus bus W10
    18h 58m

Blackpool to Isle of Lewis by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Isle of Lewis, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Preston, Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 14h 12m.

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