There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Outer Hebrides by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Benbecula (BEB)LHR - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
8h 16mTrain, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal20A
- Take the taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Outer Hebrides
20h 44m£253–581Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)BHX - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
8h 36mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Benbecula (BEB)BRS - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
7h 3m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Outer Hebrides is to train and ferry and taxi which costs £250 - £600 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Outer Hebrides is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 20h 44m and costs £250 - £600.
The distance between Cardiff and Outer Hebrides is 689 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Outer Hebrides without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 20h 44m and costs £250 - £600.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Cardiff to Outer Hebrides, including transfers.
There are 58+ hotels available in Outer Hebrides.
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 Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Crianlarich, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Outer Hebrides.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Benbecula via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Benbecula via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Benbecula via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
Flights from Bristol Airport to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Benbecula via Derry, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Benbecula via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
Flights from Bristol Airport to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Tams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7717 862 999
Aitken Island Travel
- Phone
- +44 1878 710 333
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide







































