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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen 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 51m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Crianlarich A82bus
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 16m
    £43–101

  3. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OnebusE4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 40m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 5m
    £87–153

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)planeEDI - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
    8h 1m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, 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 George Street to Newton House Rd End via An Aird One, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 40m.

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