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

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There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Isle of Lewis by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Dingwall

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    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 58m
    £29–109

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Dingwall

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 35m
    £76–198

  3. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    8h 10m
    £192–357

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 2m
    £86–219

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 3m

  6. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane KOI - SYY
    9h 47m
    £349–675

Thurso to Isle of Lewis by bus and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the bus to Dingwall, walk to Council Buildings, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Dingwall, Station, Tesco, Council Buildings, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 9h 35m.

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