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How to get fromThurso to Lewis with Harrisby train, taxi, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Lewis with Harris by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Lairgtrain
    2. Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapool Ferry Terminaltaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 37m
    £127–251

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thurso 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
    9h 53m
    £37–125

  3. Bus, ferry via Dingwall

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to TescobusE6
    2. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus61
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 58m

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeINV - SYY
    6h 51m
    £135–270

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    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
    9h 33m
    £48–132

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Dingwall

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain
    2. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus61
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 52m

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeKOI - SYY
    11h
    £267–539

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Lewis with Harris, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Lewis with Harris. However, you can 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 Royal Bank of Scotland to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Tesco, Council Buildings, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 8h 58m.

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