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How to get fromElgin to Stornowayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Stornoway by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 46m
    £34–128

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 16m
    £24–102

  3. Bus, ferry via Nairn

    1. Take the bus from Raigmore Hospital to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    2. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm25
    8h 26m

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    4h 10m
    £134–244

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    7h 37m
    £241–496

Elgin to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 144.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Stornoway. However, you can 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 bus from Bus Station to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Falcon Sq, Raigmore Hospital, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 8h 26m.

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