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

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Isle of Lewis by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    6h 38m
    £166–545

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    16h 31m
    £251–452

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Car Park to Co-Opbus bus W10
    25h 48m

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LGW - SYY
    7h 42m
    £203–474

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    6h 55m
    £173–573

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane SOU - SYY
    7h 58m
    £273–682

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 29m

Reading to Isle of Lewis by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Isle of Lewis, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Doncaster, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 16h 31m.

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