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How to get fromLewis with Harris to Thursoby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lewis with Harris to Thurso by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildingsbus61
    3. Take the bus from Tesco to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    9h 1m

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    9h 31m
    £49–132

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildingsbus61
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Thursotrain
    9h 27m

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeSYY - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    6h 32m
    £134–270

  5. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSYY - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 34m
    £341–529

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lewis with Harris, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lewis with Harris to Thurso. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Council Buildings, walk to Tesco, then take the bus to Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Thurso via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Council Buildings, Hill Street, Station, and Dingwall in around 9h 27m.

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