There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Lewis with Harris by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane ILY - SYY
6h 30m£230–850Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus 918
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
14h 25m£43–171Ferry, bus via Police Station
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
- Take the bus from School to Ferry Terminal Rd Endbus W16
- Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry
17h 8mFerry, bus via Lochgilphead
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Station Roadbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus 918
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
15h 59m£44–139
Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Lewis with Harris is to ferry and bus via Lochgilphead which costs £40 - £140 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Lewis with Harris is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs £230 - £850.
The distance between Islay and Lewis with Harris is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Lewis with Harris without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 25m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Islay Airport to Stornoway Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 30m and has one stopover.
Loganair offers flights from Islay Airport to Stornoway Airport Airport.
There are 179+ hotels available in Lewis with Harris.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Lewis with Harris, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–850
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Lochnell Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from School to Ferry Terminal Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–150
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £17–25
- Car Fare
- £120–150
Ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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