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How to get fromIsle of Lewis to Fort Williamby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Lewis to Fort William 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 Inverness Union Street to Inverlochybus bus
    7h 50m
    £29–110

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 48m
    £151–344

  3. Ferry, bus via Belford Hospital

    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 Belford Hospitalbus bus 919
    7h 51m
    £32–121

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Belford Hospitalbus bus 915
    8h 17m

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SYY - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    6h 3m
    £138–262

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    £162–357

Isle of Lewis to Fort William by ferry and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Lewis to Fort William. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Inverlochy. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the bus to Bus Station.

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