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How to get fromKirkwall to Lewis with Harrisby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall to Lewis with Harris by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane KOI - SYY
    6h 25m
    £462–702

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 6m
    £36–123

  3. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Dingwallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h
    £44–131

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 37m
    £199–360

Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Lewis with Harris, Scotland?

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

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