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

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There are 4 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 43m
    £33–123

  2. Bus, ferry via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    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
    7h 20m
    £21–102

  3. Train, 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 13m
    £133–260

  4. Bus, ferry

    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

Elgin to Stornoway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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 Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 7h 20m.

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