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How to get fromStornoway to Skara Braeby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Stornoway to Skara Brae by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYY - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 55m
    £493–717

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 41m
    £37–120

  3. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 56m
    £44–127

Stornoway to Skara Brae by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Skara Brae. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Dingwall Council Buildings, Dingwall, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 12h 56m.

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