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How to get fromOuter Hebrides to Invernessby ferry, bus, plane or train

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry TerminalferryCm22
    2. Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Streetbus917
    8h 36m
    £30–82

  2. Bus to Benbecula, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBEB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    7h 41m

  3. Ferry, bus, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeSYY - INV
    8h 24m

  4. Bus to Benbecula, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeBEB - SYY
    3. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    9h 37m

  5. Bus to Benbecula, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBEB - INV
    4h 29m

Outer Hebrides to Inverness by bus and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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.

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