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

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There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Isle of Lewis by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    7h 3m
    £237–501

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster 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 17m
    £179–352

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 27m
    £199–347

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    22h 38m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    8h 49m
    £235–448

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 51m
    £219–600

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Derby to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Doncaster, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 14h 17m.

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