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How to get fromInverness to Inner Hebridesby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Inner Hebrides by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 9m
    £100–302

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 975 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 31m
    £35–66

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 36m
    £48–131

  4. Train, fly to Tiree

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    6h 29m
    £90–222

  5. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Airportbus bus E9
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Oban Station Rdbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 38m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Gruline Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 31m.

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