There are 4 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Ireland by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, train, or busferry
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 Dublin Airport
best- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminal
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BEB - DUB
6h 43mTaxi, ferry, train, Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the taxi from Outer Hebrides to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig20A
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
21h 41mBus, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminal
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)BEB - BHD
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalk
9h 43mBus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminal
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Cork Airport (ORK)BEB - ORK
15h
Benbecula (BEB) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Outer Hebrides and Ireland is 525 km.
The best way to get from Outer Hebrides to Ireland without a car is to taxi and ferry and train and Bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Outer Hebrides to Ireland, including transfers.
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What companies run services between Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Benbecula (BEB) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Grand Canal Dock.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Benbecula to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Benbecula to Cork Airport via Stornoway, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.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
- D A Travel
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.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
- €12–100
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €12–17
- Car Fare
- €80–100
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