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How to get fromIslay to Stornowayby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Islay to Stornoway by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeILY - SYY
    6h 4m
    £240–900

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 44m
    £57–228

  3. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 26m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 10m
    £72–245

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus918
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    6. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell StreetbusW10
    16h 18m

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 19m
    £81–309

Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) 5 times a week.

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