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How to get fromOuter Hebrides to Manchesterby bus, plane, train, taxi or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Manchester by bus, plane, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    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 Central to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    6h 45m
  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Buchanan Bus Stationbus915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    16h 39m
    £52–128
  3. Taxi, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Outer Hebrides to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminaltaxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry20A
    3. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    15h 14m
    £174–360
  4. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBEB - MAN
    7h 53m
  5. Bus, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBEB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    9h 20m
  6. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBEB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    9h 48m
  7. Ferry, bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Buchanan Bus Stationbus915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    17h
    £65–143

Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Manchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Manchester. However, 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 Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Lancaster, then take the train to Manchester Oxford Road. 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 Central, take the train to Lancaster, then take the train to Manchester Oxford Road.

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