There are 4 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Inner Hebrides by bus, plane, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Islay
best- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY)plane BEB - ILY
6h 16mBus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus W16
- Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Stationbus W17
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry 20A
- Drive from Post Office to Lochaline Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
11h 44mBus, fly to Tiree
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Tiree (TRE)plane BEB - TRE
5h 6mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Stationbus W17
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
12h 9m
Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Outer Hebrides and Inner Hebrides is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Outer Hebrides to Inner Hebrides without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Outer Hebrides to Inner Hebrides, including transfers.
There are 116+ hotels available in Inner Hebrides.
What companies run services between Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Inner Hebrides, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Inner Hebrides. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Benbecula (BEB) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newton House Rd End to Gruline Road via Uist and Barra Hospital, Police Station, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Mallaig, Boatyard, Post Office, Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Fishnish Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Benbecula to Tiree via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,300
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
Bus from Newton House Rd End to Uist and Barra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
Bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
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 Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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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