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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mallaig to Isle of Lewis (Island) by car, ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Mallaig to Somerled Squarecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus W10
    9h 27m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 2m
    £45–140

  3. Ferry, bus to Benbecula, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BEB - SYY
    9h 52m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Post Office 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 Bus Stationbus bus W10
    10h 17m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 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 Bus Stationbus bus W10
    12h 4m

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    10h 31m
    £190–418

  7. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    10h 8m
    £153–286

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    11h 11m
    £207–445

  9. Train, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CAL - SYY
    18h 55m
    £150–382

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Isle of Lewis (Island). However, you can drive to Somerled Square, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Car Park, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Depot. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to East Rd End via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, Inverness Union Street, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, and Bus Station in around 12h 2m.

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