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How to get fromLerwick to Isle of Lewis (Island)by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Isle of Lewis (Island) by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LSI - SYY
    6h 57m
    £485–1,465

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    24h 5m
    £54–160

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
    23h 14m
    £72–228

Lerwick to Isle of Lewis (Island) by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration23h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Isle of Lewis (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Isle of Lewis (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to East Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Bus Depot via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, and Bus Station in around 23h 14m.

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