There are 5 ways to get from Leknes to Sortland by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry via Melbu
best- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus 300
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminalbus 754
5h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Vegvesenets stasjonbus 300
- Take the bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Torggatabus 762B
5h 34mkr 293–406Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgatabus 741 / ...
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
7h 11mkr 344–780Drive 182.5 km
- Drive from Leknes to Sortlandcar 182.5 km
2h 44mkr 377–544Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leknes to Fiskebøl ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry 18-732
3h 43m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leknes to Sortland is to bus which costs kr 290 - kr 410 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leknes to Sortland is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs kr 370 - kr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Leknes to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Leknes sentrum and arriving at Torggata via Vegvesenets stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Leknes and Sortland is 155 km. The road distance is 182.5 km.
The best way to get from Leknes to Sortland without a car is to bus and car ferry via Melbu which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Leknes to Sortland, including transfers.
Leknes to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Leknes sentrum station.
Leknes to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Vegvesenets stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leknes to Sortland is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Leknes to Sortland.
There are 44+ hotels available in Sortland.
What companies run services between Leknes, Nordland, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
You can take a bus from Leknes sentrum to Torggata via Vegvesenets stasjon in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–90
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Vegvesenets stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Torggata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 85–120
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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