There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Inner Hebrides by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly to Islay
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
4h 43m£124–295Bus, ferry via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
10h 30m£8–120Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 978
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
9h 21m£37–70Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
9h 34m£66–160Train, fly to Tiree
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane GLA - TRE
5h 8m£119–235
Aberdeen to Inner Hebrides by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Inner Hebrides is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Inner Hebrides is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs £120 - £300.
The distance between Aberdeen and Inner Hebrides is 235 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Inner Hebrides without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 21m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Aberdeen to Inner Hebrides, including transfers.
There are 412+ hotels available in Inner Hebrides.
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 Cathedral 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 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–30
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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