Travel to and from the Isle of Harris

 
 
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Travel on Harris

To travel to the Isles of Harris, then you have two main options:  by ferry and by vehicle from the Isle of Lewis   Lewis and Harris are joined.  To get to Lewis it is possible to fly into Stornoway and then either hire a car or get on a bus.

By Ferry

The ferry service to Lewis and Harris has three routes, all run by Caledonian MacBrayne

Ulapool to Stornoway Get information by clicking here
North Uist (Bernaray) to Harris (Leverburgh) Get information by clicking here
Sky (Uig) to Harris (Tarbet) Get information by clicking here

By Plane

The Airport is located approx 3 miles east of Stornoway town centre and is clearly sign posted from the A866. 

The best information source that we can find is supplied by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd.  The information is up-to-date and so we link straight through to their site, which includes maps, timetables and other useful links.  Click here to go to the site

By Bus

At the moment, the best resource is to be found on the Western Isles Council website.  Click here to go to their pages

Car Hire  see below

 
   

 

                            
   
Mackinnon Self Drive and Plant Hire is the Islands leading hire specialists. Mackinnon's offer a large selections of vehicles, ranging from cars and vans to lorries and people carriers.  They are members of the United Rental Group, Scottish Plant Hire Association and Hire Association Europe with whom they were awarded The National Safety Award.
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free delivery near our depot
  • Huge range of vehicles
  • Airport Pick-up

Location

Mr. Alastair Mackinnon, Mackinnon Plant Hire and Self Drive,
18 Inaclete Road, Stornoway, HS1 2RB

Tel: 44 (0)1851 702984 Fax: 44 (0)1851 705596
http://www.mackinnonselfdrive.co.uk
email info@mackinnonselfdrive.co.uk