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

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

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2h 15m
    £144–334

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 43m
    £34–113

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    £50–157

  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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    9h 54m
    £82–242

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2h 48m
    £157–344

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SYY - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    3h 12m
    £127–240

Isle of Lewis to Scotland by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day.

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