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How to get fromCardiff to Isle of Lewis (Island)by train, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Isle of Lewis (Island) by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    17h 20m
    £119–341

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetbusE9
    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
    18h 4m

  3. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeCWL - SYY
    11h 47m
    £125–475

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLHR - SYY
    7h 58m
    £181–674

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeBRS - SYY
    7h 32m
    £232–457

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeBHX - SYY
    10h 8m
    £283–510

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Isle of Lewis (Island), Scotland?

KLM, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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