By ship
By ship
Caledonian MacBrayne, (http://www.calmac.co.uk/). The national ferry service. Citylink coaches generally connect with the ferries on the mainland. Details below are for Summer 2011:
Ullapool to Stornoway Mon-Sat 2 per day, 1 on Sunday extra sailings after special events , 3 sailings on Wednesdays and Fridays June - August, taking 2 hours 45 minutes.
Uig on Skye to Tarbert on Harris Mon-Sat 1 or 2 per day taking 1 hour 40 minutes.
By plane
By plane
Stornoway Airport IATA: SYY, ICAO: EGPO has flights connecting the town with Aberdeen, Benbecula, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow. The airport is located about 3km from the town near the village of Melbost.