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How to get fromSunderland to Isle of Lewisby train, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Isle of Lewis by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 40m
    £71–183

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 39m
    £35–152

  3. Fly from Newcastle

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeNCL - SYY
    9h 12m
    £63–324

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 50m
    £52–258

  5. Bus, ferry via Dunfermline

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Dunfermlinebus
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 27m
    £46–144

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeEDI - SYY
    6h 9m
    £154–428

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeGLA - SYY
    6h 58m
    £147–478

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeMAN - SYY
    12h 27m
    £222–493

Sunderland to Isle of Lewis by subway, train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Isle of Lewis, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) 3 times a day.

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