There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Inverness by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry Cm25
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
5h£20–97Ferry, bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry Cm25
- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 17m£18–89Fly
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SYY - INV
3h 31m£129–247Ferry, bus via Raigmore Hospital
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry Cm25
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Raigmore Hospitalbus 61
5h 41m
Stornoway to Inverness by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Inverness is to ferry and bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £17 - £90 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Inverness is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs £120 - £250.
The distance between Stornoway and Inverness is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Inverness without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h and costs £19 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Stornoway to Inverness, including transfers.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Raigmore Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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