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How to get fromLeicester to Isle of Lewisby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Isle of Lewis by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    9h 1m
    £223–447

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 42m
    £179–345

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    15h 8m
    £217–379

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Co-Opbus bus W10
    23h 1m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 18m
    £203–577

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    7h 25m
    £206–583

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    7h 46m
    £233–507

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 15h 8m.

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