There are 3 ways to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Fort William
best- Take the ferry from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Lochaline Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Pier to Fort William Bus Stationbus 507
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
12h 17m£42–108Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus W17
- Take the bus from School to Road Endbus W16
12h 22mFly, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane ILY - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
18h 29m
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 57+ 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, Uist and Barra Hospital, and School in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,000
Flights from Islay to Benbecula via Glasgow, Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Benbecula via Glasgow, Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- 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
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
Bus from School to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
Bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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