There are 3 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
5h 15m£330–1,100Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
13h 42m£41–162Ferry, bus via Hotel car park
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus 926
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
15h 29m£45–137
Islay to Lewis with Harris by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Lewis with Harris is to ferry and bus via Hotel car park which costs £40 - £140 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Lewis with Harris is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs £330 - £1,100.
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 13h 42m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 5h 15m and has one stopover.
Loganair offers flights from Islay Airport to Stornoway Airport Airport.
There are 188+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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