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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    4h 10m
    £148–344

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn 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
    11h 13m
    £37–123

  3. Bus, ferry via Co-Op

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    10h 46m
    £53–167

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth 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 26m
    £82–244

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    4h 48m
    £148–355

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Co-Op via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, and Bus Station in around 10h 46m.

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