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

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There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Isle of Lewis (Island) by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane ILY - SYY
    7h 52m
    £330–1,100

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station 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
    15h 23m
    £39–191

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Corran Ferry Junction to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus W10
    17h 25m

  4. Ferry, bus via East Rd End

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    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
    16h 22m
    £50–226

  5. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus W10
    18h 4m

Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£333Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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