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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartmel 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 Grange-over-Sands to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    7h 1m
    £229–495

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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 47m
    £135–351

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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 4m
    £154–381

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Co-Opbus bus W10
    19h 44m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    7h 27m
    £199–436

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    8h 9m
    £206–451

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    16h 5m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cartmel to Isle of Lewis.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 457.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Cartmel to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the taxi to Grange-over-Sands, 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 vehicle from Cartmel to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Grange-over-Sands, Lancaster, Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 14h 4m.

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