There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Stornoway by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwallbus
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
8h 37m£29–108Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
9h 27m£69–176Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane INV - SYY
8h 28m£183–341Bus, ferry via Inverness
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
9h 21m£33–119Ferry to Kirkwall, fly
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane KOI - SYY
10h 6m£571–779
Thurso to Stornoway by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Stornoway is to bus and ferry which costs £28 - £110 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Stornoway is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs £180 - £350.
The distance between Thurso and Stornoway is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Stornoway without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs £28 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Thurso to Stornoway, including transfers.
There are 180+ hotels available in Stornoway.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Thurso to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Dingwall, walk to Dingwall Council Buildings, take the bus to Ullapool 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, Dingwall Council Buildings, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–240
Flights from Kirkwall to Stornoway Airport via Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £550–750
Flights from Kirkwall to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £550–750
Flights from Kirkwall to Stornoway Airport via Lerwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £550–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis 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 Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis 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 Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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