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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Outer Hebrides by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 55m
    £45–132

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 2m
    £35–91

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    9h 1m

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h

  5. Train, bus, ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Benbecula

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane SYY - BEB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    11h 7m

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane INV - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    6h 6m

Elgin to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Kyle of Lochalsh, walk to Harbour Slipway, 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 bus from Bus Station to Newton House Rd End via Bus Station Stance 3, Somerled Square, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 11h 2m.

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