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

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There are 5 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)plane plane ILY - SYY
    6h 23m
    £320–1,100

  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
    3. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 46m
    £43–202

  3. Ferry, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station 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
    6. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    16h 16m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    6. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 49m
    £146–399

  5. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    17h 15m

Islay to Stornoway by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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