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How to get fromIsle of Lewis to Islayby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Lewis to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)planeSYY - ILY
    8h 24m
    £250–900

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    18h 59m
    £81–302

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from MacDonald Road to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus915
    4. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Station Roadbus918
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    16h 23m

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Anniesland Crossbus915
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    19h 38m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Isle of Lewis, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

Loganair and Hebridean Air Services fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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