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How to get fromForfar to Isle of Lewis (Island)by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Isle of Lewis (Island) by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    6h 56m
    £150–353

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union 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 42m
    £37–121

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    11h 36m
    £65–220

  4. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to East Rd Endbus bus
    7h 56m

  5. Bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    9h 10m
    £160–333

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Arbroath 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
    12h 35m
    £94–237

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Forfar to Isle of Lewis (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 287.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Isle of Lewis (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Forfar to Isle of Lewis (Island). However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to East Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Community Centre via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Perth, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, and Bus Station in around 11h 36m.

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