How far is it from Inverness to Outer Hebrides?

The distance between Inverness and Outer Hebrides is 170 miles.

How do I travel from Inverness to Outer Hebrides without a car?

The best way to get from Inverness to Outer Hebrides without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 53m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Inverness to Outer Hebrides?

It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Inverness to Outer Hebrides, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Outer Hebrides?

There are 60+ hotels available in Outer Hebrides.

Inverness to Outer Hebrides - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Outer Hebrides by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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Bus, ferry
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1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
2. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry Cm22
8h 53m
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
2. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus 915
3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
9h 21m
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
7h 42m
Bus, ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
3. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane SYY - BEB
4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
9h 23m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

10Weekly Planes

57 minAverage Duration

£134Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Inverness to Outer Hebrides.

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Distance: 169.5 mi
Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the bus to Somerled Square, 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 train from Inverness to Road End via Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 21m.

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