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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 33m
    £169–350

  2. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    5. Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 35m

  3. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, bus

    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
    10h 39m

  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 33m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 582.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 33m

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 train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, 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 train from Holyhead to Road End via Warrington Bank Quay, Carlisle, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 7, Old Inn Road End, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 20h 35m.

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