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
6h 30m£250–850Ferry, 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 Glasgow
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
16h 43m£54–152
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 Glasgow which costs £50 - £160 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Lewis with Harris is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs £250 - £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 138+ 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
- £250–850
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 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 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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