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How to get fromThurso to Stornowayby bus, ferry, train or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Dingwall

    best
    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Tescobus bus E6
    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
    8h 58m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland 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 33m
    £48–132

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain train
    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 38m

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    7h 50m
    £135–270

  5. 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
    9h 48m
    £447–589

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Tesco, walk to Council Buildings, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Dingwall, Station, Tesco, Council Buildings, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 9h 38m.

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