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How to get fromAyr to Outer Hebridesby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Outer Hebrides by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)planeGLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
    4h 47m
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 6m
    £42–103
  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 6m
    £89–167

Ayr to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Newton House Rd End via Buchanan Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 13h 6m.

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