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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 8 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 Edinburgh

    best
    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
    £119–356

  2. Train, bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    18h 19m
    £111–256

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    19h 38m

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeCWL - SYY
    11h 59m
    £125–485

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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
    17h 51m
    £173–391

  6. 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 59m
    £181–681

  7. 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 30m
    £232–457

  8. 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
    £323–510

Cardiff to Isle of Lewis (Island) by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day.

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