There are 5 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Inverness by ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry Cm22
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Streetbus 917
8h 23m£26–76Bus to Benbecula, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
7h 44mBus to Benbecula, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane BEB - SYY
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
9h 8mFerry, bus, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SYY - INV
8h 29mBus to Benbecula, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BEB - INV
4h 22m
Outer Hebrides to Inverness by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Outer Hebrides to Inverness is to ferry and bus which costs £25 - £80 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Hebrides to Inverness is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs £25 - £80.
The distance between Outer Hebrides and Inverness is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Outer Hebrides to Inverness without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs £25 - £80.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Outer Hebrides to Inverness, including transfers.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Inverness. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, walk to Uig Pier, take the line 915 bus to Somerled Square, then take the bus to King Street. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Benbecula (BEB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Perth, then take the train to Inverness.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Benbecula to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from Benbecula to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–700
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–700
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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