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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heysham to Isle of Lewis by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    7h 22m
    £225–478

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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 38m
    £71–198

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    14h 12m
    £142–363

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    6h 47m
    £206–448

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    7h 34m
    £213–463

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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 22m
    £136–298

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    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
    18h 1m

Heysham to Isle of Lewis by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Heysham to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Lancaster, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middleton Road to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Lancaster, Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 14h 12m.

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