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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunbar to Isle of Lewis by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    4h 21m
    £162–378

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus X7
    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
    12h 18m
    £38–121

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    11h 5m
    £84–273

  4. Bus, ferry via Co-Op

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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 53m
    £54–166

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    5h 10m
    £161–398

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunbar to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 11h 5m.

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