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How to get fromStornoway to Sumburghby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Stornoway to Sumburgh by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SYY - LSI
    4h 24m
    £600–1,900

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    25h 46m
    £98–219

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    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 train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    25h 1m
    £120–287

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£623Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Stornoway to Sumburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 216.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Lerwick (LSI) once daily.

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