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How to get fromMallaig to Stornowayby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mallaig to Stornoway by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    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 Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    8h 56m

  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
    10h 30m
    £44–140

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    6h 56m

  4. 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
    8h 12m

  5. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    8h 47m
    £197–437

  6. 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
    8h 48m
    £152–275

  7. 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
    9h 31m
    £205–442

Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 128.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Stornoway. However, you can take the ferry to Armadale Ferry Terminal, walk to Pier, take the line 152 bus to Post Office, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Car Park, then take the bus to Cromwell Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, Inverness Union Street, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 10h 30m.

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