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How to get fromFort William to Stornowayby bus, ferry or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    2. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    8h 19m

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 39m
    £30–115

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    5h 54m
    £136–342

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    6h 42m
    £131–392

  5. Line 919 bus, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Filling Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    7h 34m
    £128–260

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Car Park, then take the bus to Cromwell Street. 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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