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

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There are 7 ways to get from York to Isle of Lewis by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    6h 53m
    £219–478

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 25m
    £104–270

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York 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
    11h 59m
    £153–284

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LBA - SYY
    10h 39m
    £289–439

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    6h 15m
    £222–509

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    7h 4m
    £221–529

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    9h 56m
    £281–513

York to Isle of Lewis by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 456.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from York to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 11h 59m.

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