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

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There are 7 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 10m
    £175–397

  2. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    13h 14m
    £63–137

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    11h 59m
    £72–190

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    12h 34m
    £112–250

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth 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
    12h 52m
    £101–267

  6. 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
    £192–395

  7. 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
    £101–255

Dumfries to Lewis with Harris by bus and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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 Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 11h 59m.

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