There are 5 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Inverness by ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry TerminalCm22
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3917
8h 37m£26–76Bus to Benbecula, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminal
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
7h 45mFerry, bus, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Park
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)SYY - INV
8h 52mBus to Benbecula, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminal
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)BEB - SYY
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
9h 36mBus to Benbecula, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminal
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)BEB - INV
4h 44m
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Hebrides to Inverness is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs £25 - £80.
The distance between Outer Hebrides and Inverness is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Outer Hebrides to Inverness without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs £25 - £80.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Outer Hebrides to Inverness, including transfers.
There are 1211+ 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 Bus Station Stance 3. 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
- £160–310
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- £230–800
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–650
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Twice 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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Twice daily
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Unknown
- Lochs Motor Transport
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Unknown
- Lochs Motor Transport
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- South Harris Coaches
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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