There are 5 ways to get from Scrabster to Stornoway by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Dingwallbus
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
8h 42m£29–109Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
9h 49m£21–102Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
9h 33m£88–211Ferry to Kirkwall, fly
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane KOI - SYY
10h 55m£478–723Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane INV - SYY
7h 55m£139–247
Scrabster to Stornoway by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Stornoway is to bus and ferry which costs £21 - £110 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Stornoway is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs £130 - £250.
The distance between Scrabster and Stornoway is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Stornoway without a car is to bus and ferry via Dingwall which takes 8h 42m and costs £29 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Scrabster to Stornoway, including transfers.
There are 184+ hotels available in Stornoway.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Stornoway, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scrabster to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Dingwall, walk to Dingwall Council Buildings, take the bus to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Thurso, Dingwall, Station, Tesco, Dingwall Council Buildings, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Stornoway Airport via Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £460–700
Flights from Kirkwall to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £460–700
Flights from Kirkwall to Stornoway Airport via Lerwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £460–700
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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
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
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
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