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How to get fromBlackpool to Outer Hebridesby train, bus, ferry, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Outer Hebrides by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 29m
    £100–277

  2. Train, bus, drive, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    4. Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 42m

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    5. Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 56m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane MAN - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    10h 51m

  5. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    3. Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 15m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    7h 9m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane BHX - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    9h 39m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane LPL - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    10h 34m

Blackpool to Outer Hebrides by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, take the train to Spean Bridge, walk to Spean Crescent, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Road End via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 7, Old Inn Road End, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 16h 42m.

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