There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Eriskay by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskaytaxi
9h 16m£137–243Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
11h 40m£24–207Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
8h 51mTrain, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
9h 14m£144–331Bus, ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Benbecula
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane SYY - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
10h 23m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Eriskay is to bus and ferry which costs £24 - £210 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Eriskay is to train and fly and ferry which takes 9h 14m and costs £140 - £340.
The distance between Inverness and Eriskay is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Eriskay without a car is to train and bus and ferry and taxi which takes 9h 16m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Inverness to Eriskay, including transfers.
There are 56+ hotels available in Eriskay.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Eriskay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Eriskay. However, you can take the train to Kyle of Lochalsh, walk to Harbour Slipway, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Eriskay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Ferry Terminal via Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Police Station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–600
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–40
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 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 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 Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–150
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £17–25
- Car Fare
- £120–150
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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