What is the cheapest way to get from Fort William to Stornoway?

The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Stornoway is to bus and ferry via Inverness which costs £26 - £160 and takes 7h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Fort William to Stornoway?

The fastest way to get from Fort William to Stornoway is to bus and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs £140 - £360.

How far is it from Fort William to Stornoway?

The distance between Fort William and Stornoway is 174 miles.

How do I travel from Fort William to Stornoway without a car?

The best way to get from Fort William to Stornoway without a car is to bus and ferry via Inverness which takes 7h 57m and costs £26 - £160.

How long does it take to get from Fort William to Stornoway?

It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Fort William to Stornoway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stornoway?

There are 182+ hotels available in Stornoway.

Fort William to Stornoway - 5 ways to travel via bus, ferry, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Stornoway by bus, ferry, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, ferry via Inverness
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1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
7h 57m
£26–152
Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane GLA - SYY
5h 54m
£146–352
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
2. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
3. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus W10
8h 19m
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane INV - SYY
5h 57m
£122–343
Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane EDI - SYY
6h 37m
£131–412

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

19Weekly Planes

1h 1mAverage Duration

£133Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fort William to Stornoway.

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Distance: 173.2 mi
Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Inverness Union Street, 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 the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station.

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