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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    6h 38m
    £175–545

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    17h 11m
    £232–430

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 23m
    £179–537

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LGW - SYY
    7h 43m
    £220–504

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    10h 12m
    £267–554

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane STN - SYY
    7h 6m
    £266–415

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton 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
    21h 38m
    £250–475

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Ipswich, Peterborough, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 17h 11m.

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