There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Inner Hebrides by bus, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry via Fort William
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pierbus 507
- Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
6h 23m£18–34Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry Cm11
6h 34m£17–42Bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airportbus
- Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane OBN - CSA
4h 36m£33–197Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry Cm11
6h 45m£27–65Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
6h 3m£158–365Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Tiree
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane GLA - TRE
6h 23m£138–295Bus to Oban Airport, fly to Tiree
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airportbus
- Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Tiree (TRE)plane OBN - TRE
4h 41m£38–227
Inverness to Inner Hebrides by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Inner Hebrides is to bus and ferry via Fort William which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Inner Hebrides is to bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs £30 - £200.
The distance between Inverness and Inner Hebrides is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Inner Hebrides without a car is to bus and ferry via Fort William which takes 6h 23m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Inverness to Inner Hebrides, including transfers.
There are 468+ hotels available in Inner Hebrides.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Inner Hebrides, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Inner Hebrides. However, you can take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Pier, walk to Lochaline Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fishnish Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 95 bus to Gruline Road. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Oban Airport, walk to Oban Airport (OBN) airport, then fly to Colonsay (CSA).
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban Airport to Colonsay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–180
Flights from Oban Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish 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 Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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