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How to get fromIsle of Lewis to Lerwickby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Lewis to Lerwick by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SYY - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 23m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 4m
    £55–159

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 25m
    £73–232

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Lewis to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 25m.

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