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How to get fromScrabster to Stornowayby train, taxi, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Scrabster to Stornoway by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Lairgtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapool Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 42m
    £147–279

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    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 49m
    £48–133

  3. Bus, ferry via Dingwall

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 3m

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane KOI - SYY
    10h 19m
    £480–980

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    7h 38m
    £128–259

Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£465Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Scrabster 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 bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Dingwall, Council Buildings, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 9h 3m.

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