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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Inner Hebrides by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 55m
    £105–200

  2. Bus, ferry via Corran Ferry Junction

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Pierbus bus 507
    4. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 31m
    £41–71

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    9h 37m
    £202–396

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 40m
    £67–151

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 3m
    £58–141

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 33m
    £164–356

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Tiree

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    5h 53m
    £144–296

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Tiree

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane BHX - TRE
    9h 22m
    £67–236

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Inner Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Inner Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 95 bus to Gruline Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Gruline Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, Pier, Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Fishnish Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 11h 31m.

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