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How to get fromIsle of Lewis (Island) to Islayby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Lewis (Island) to Islay by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 56m
    £51–222

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from East Rd End to Bus Stationbus bus W2
    2. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 11m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Rd End to Bus Stationbus bus W2
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    6. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 14m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SYY - ILY
    9h 57m
    £290–950

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 288.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 56m

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

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

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