There are 4 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
best- 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
11h 34mFerry, bus via Fort William
cheapest- 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
11h 56m£38–116Fly from Islay, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane ILY - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
7h 54mFly from Tiree, bus
- Fly from Tiree (TRE) to Benbecula (BEB)plane TRE - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
6h 49m
Islay (ILY) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides is to ferry and bus via Fort William which costs £35 - £120 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides is to ferry and bus via Fort William which takes 11h 56m and costs £35 - £120.
The distance between Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Inner Hebrides to Outer Hebrides, including transfers.
There are 66+ 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 Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Police Station, take the bus to Uist and Barra Hospital, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gruline Road to Newton House Rd End via Ferry Terminal, Fishnish Ferry Terminal, Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Pier, Fort William Bus Station, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,100
Flights from Tiree to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- 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 Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 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
- £5–7
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £23–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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
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