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

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There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Outer Hebrides by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane DUB - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    11h 24m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 1m
    £179–345

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane BHX - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    9h 21m

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 31m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Road End via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 19h 1m.

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