There are 4 ways to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stornoway by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Thurso to Lairg
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
6h 41m£134–264Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
9h 52m£48–133Bus, ferry via Dingwall
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to TescoE6
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal61
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
9h 6mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Street
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)INV - SYY
7h 49m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stornoway is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £140 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stornoway is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs £130 - £270.
The distance between Scrabster Ferry Terminal and Stornoway is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stornoway without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stornoway, including transfers.
Stornoway is 1h behind Scrabster Ferry Terminal. It is currently 1:54 AM in Scrabster Ferry Terminal and 12:54 AM in Stornoway.
There are 174+ hotels available in Stornoway.
What companies run services between Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stornoway. However, you can take the taxi to Thurso, take the train to Lairg, take the taxi to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Tesco, Council Buildings, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 9h 6m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–30
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
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