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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Isle of Lewisby train, bus, ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 38m
    £64–232

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus61
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 46m

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeMAN - SYY
    10h 15m
    £211–453

  4. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 56m
    £98–197

  5. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    5. Take the bus from Car Park to Co-OpbusW10
    18h 28m

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeGLA - SYY
    7h 18m
    £152–412

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeEDI - SYY
    7h 54m
    £162–412

Barrow in Furness to Isle of Lewis by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Isle of Lewis, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Barrow in Furness to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Lancaster, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, 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 Barrow-in-Furness to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Carlisle, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Academy Street, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 15h 46m.

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