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How to get fromIslay to Stornowayby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Stornoway by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane ILY - SYY
    6h 18m
    £350–1,200

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 6m
    £41–198

  3. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 29m
    £75–247

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 13m
    £95–302

  5. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus bus 918
    3. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    20h 59m

Islay to Stornoway by ferry and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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