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

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There are 9 ways to get from East Midlands to Isle of Lewis by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Peterborough

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray 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
    15h 3m
    £220–383

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride 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
    19h 26m
    £79–192

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    9h 21m
    £253–476

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton 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
    18h 1m
    £199–390

  5. 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
    23h 1m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 58m
    £221–605

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    8h 8m
    £253–533

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    8h 4m
    £224–600

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane STN - SYY
    8h 26m
    £327–489

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Midlands to Isle of Lewis.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 648.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the taxi to Melton Mowbray, take the train to Peterborough, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Brampton Road, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Perth Broxden Park and Ride, Inverness Union Street, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 19h 26m.

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