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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane SOU - SYY
    7h 55m
    £264–680

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 36m
    £158–503

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster 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 52m
    £290–517

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    26h 55m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    7h 58m
    £202–625

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LGW - SYY
    8h 37m
    £235–550

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    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
    20h 15m

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Reading, Doncaster, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 52m.

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