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How to get fromIslay to Lewis with Harrisby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Lewis with Harris by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane ILY - SYY
    5h 5m
    £350–1,100

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    3. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 43m
    £41–198

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    16h 50m
    £93–227

  4. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    18h 34m
    £45–180

Islay to Lewis with Harris by ferry and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Lewis with Harris, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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