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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Stornoway by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Inverness

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    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 13m
    £32–112

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    5h 33m
    £145–350

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 27m

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Spean Bridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    10h 42m

  5. Bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    10h 54m

  6. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    7h 30m
    £127–266

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    7h 21m
    £160–430

  8. Bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CAL - SYY
    12h 51m
    £132–394

Oban to Stornoway by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station.

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