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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Outer Hebrides by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Benbecula (BEB)planeLHR - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal Rd Endbus
    8h 23m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    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
    22h 8m
    £63–133

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)planeBHX - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal Rd Endbus
    8h 37m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Benbecula (BEB)planeBRS - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal Rd Endbus
    7h 10m

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Benbecula (BEB)planeCWL - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal Rd Endbus
    16h 14m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 22h 8m.

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