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

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Lewis to Mainland by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYY - KOI
    4h 24m
    £340–650

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 9m
    £35–118

  3. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildingsbus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 38m
    £43–126

  4. 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 Council Buildingsbus bus 61
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 6m
    £103–248

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 136.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Isle of Lewis, Scotland and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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