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How to get fromLewis with Harris to Islayby plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SYY - ILY
    7h 25m
    £280–900

  2. Ferry, bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 27m
    £42–180

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 45m
    £59–189

  4. Ferry, bus via Birchbrae Lodges Road End

    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 47m
    £43–184

Lewis with Harris to Islay by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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