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

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There are 4 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Scotland by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    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
    2h 55m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 9m
    £37–104

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    11h 55m
    £56–173

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Stationbus bus W17
    2. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry 20A
    3. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    13h 27m

Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Benbecula (BEB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Buchanan Bus Station via Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Uig Pier, and Bus Station in around 11h 9m.

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