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How to get fromDumfries to Lewis with Harrisby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Lewis with Harris by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    4h 12m
    £179–401

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    12h 47m
    £69–160

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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
    13h 8m
    £106–295

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    13h 11m
    £124–342

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    5h 9m
    £177–395

  6. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from George Street 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
    13h 53m

Dumfries to Lewis with Harris by bus and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 267.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Lewis with Harris, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Lewis with Harris. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Tarbert via Buchanan Bus Station, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 12h 47m.

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