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How to get fromIsle of Lewis to Obanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Lewis to Oban by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 24m
    £166–366

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 25m
    £32–115

  3. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    £167–376

  4. 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 Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 37m
    £138–256

  5. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    10h 36m

  6. Bus, ferry via Birchbrae Lodges Road End

    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 Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    10h 56m

Isle of Lewis to Oban by ferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Isle of Lewis, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Lewis to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Oban Bus Station via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 25m.

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