There are 4 ways to get from Sortland to Leknes by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Leknes sentrumbus 300
4h 24mkr 236–337Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekaicarferry Hur
10h 40mkr 371–884Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Sortland to Leknescar 182.4 km
2h 44mkr 447–645Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry 18-732
- Drive from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Leknescar
3h 42m
Sortland to Leknes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Leknes is to bus which costs kr 230 - kr 340 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Leknes is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs kr 440 - kr 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Leknes. However, there are services departing from Gårdsalléen and arriving at Leknes sentrum via Gullesfjordbotn kryss. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sortland to Leknes. However, there are services departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Stamsund kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Sortland and Leknes is 189 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Leknes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs kr 230 - kr 340.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Sortland to Leknes, including transfers.
Sortland to Leknes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gullesfjordbotn kryss station.
Sortland to Leknes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Leknes sentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Leknes is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Sortland to Leknes.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Leknes, Nordland, Norway?
Nordland fylkeskommune operates a bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Leknes sentrum once daily. Tickets cost kr 180–260 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai 5 times a week. Tickets cost kr 550–850 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–380
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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