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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 Terminalferry ferry Cm22
    2. Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Streetbus bus 917
    8h 35m
    £30–100

  2. Bus to Benbecula, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BEB - INV
    9h 14m

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

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BEB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 47m

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

    1. Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SYY - INV
    8h 43m

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

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BEB - SYY
    3. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    9h 24m

Benbecula (BEB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness.

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