There are 4 ways to get from Leknes to Sortland by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Gullesfjordbotn kryssbus 300
4h 33mkr 242–337Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
8h 40mkr 374–896Drive 182.5 km
- Drive from Leknes to Sortlandcar 182.5 km
2h 44mkr 447–646Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leknes to Fiskebøl ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry 18-732
3h 43m
Leknes to Sortland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leknes to Sortland is to bus which costs kr 240 - kr 340 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Leknes to Sortland is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs kr 440 - kr 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Leknes to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Leknes sentrum and arriving at Torggata via Gullesfjordbotn kryss. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Leknes to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Stamsund kystrutekai and arriving at Sortland kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Leknes and Sortland is 189 km. The road distance is 182.5 km.
The best way to get from Leknes to Sortland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs kr 240 - kr 340.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Leknes to Sortland, including transfers.
Leknes to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Leknes sentrum station.
Leknes to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Gullesfjordbotn kryss station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leknes to Sortland is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Leknes to Sortland.
What companies run services between Leknes, Nordland, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
Nordland fylkeskommune operates a bus from Leknes sentrum to Gullesfjordbotn kryss 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 180–260 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai 5 times a week. Tickets cost kr 550–850 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Gullesfjordbotn kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–380
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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