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

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Isle of Lewis (Island) by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeLHR - SYY
    8h 17m
    £200–683

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 24m
    £118–748

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    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
    20h 24m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeBRS - SYY
    7h 41m
    £232–450

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeCWL - SYY
    14h 18m
    £144–556

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeBHX - SYY
    10h 36m
    £335–555

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeSOU - SYY
    10h 31m
    £358–515

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe 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
    21h 24m
    £153–339

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Isle of Lewis (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Isle of Lewis (Island). However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 18h 24m.

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