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How to get fromAberdeen to Inner Hebridesby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Inner Hebrides by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 46m
    £107–272
  2. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 23m
    £27–60
  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 27m
    £34–70
  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 40m
    £52–152
  5. Train, fly to Tiree

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    5h 6m
    £97–202

Aberdeen to Inner Hebrides by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Inner Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Inner Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Gruline Road via Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 27m.

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