There are 5 ways to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus via Fort William
best- Take the ferry from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Lochaline Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Pier to Fort William Bus Station507
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pier915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
12h 17m£42–108Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal20A
- Take the bus from Police Station to Uist and Barra HospitalW17
12h 37mFly Islay to Benbecula, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Benbecula (BEB)ILY - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
7h 54mFly Islay to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)ILY - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminal
12h 12mFerry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus
- Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Station Road to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
9h 38m
Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides is to ferry and bus via Fort William which costs £40 - £110 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides is to ferry and bus via Fort William which takes 12h 17m and costs £40 - £110.
The distance between Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides without a car is to ferry and bus via Fort William which takes 12h 17m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides, including transfers.
There are 58+ hotels available in Outer Hebrides.
What companies run services between Inner Hebrides, Scotland and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the line 95 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Fishnish Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochaline Ferry Terminal, walk to Pier, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, walk to 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 Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gruline Road to Road End via Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, and Uist and Barra Hospital in around 12h 37m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Benbecula via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,100
Flights from Islay to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–310
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pier to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Police Station to Uist and Barra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Unknown
- Lochs Motor Transport
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Lochaline Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–11
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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