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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mainland to Isle of Lewis 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
    4h 46m
    £340–650

  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
    12h 19m
    £35–121

  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 Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 33m
    £43–129

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 10m
    £103–251

Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 140.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Isle of Lewis, Scotland?

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

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