There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Outer Hebrides by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
6h 21mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pier915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
14h 34m£48–110Bus, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pier915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
14h 34mTrain, bus, ferry via Fort William
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pier915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
16h 19m£109–186Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Uig Pier915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
14h 44m£69–129
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Outer Hebrides is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £110 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Outer Hebrides is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 34m and costs £45 - £110.
The distance between Stranraer and Outer Hebrides is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Outer Hebrides without a car is to Bus and ferry via Glasgow which takes 14h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Stranraer to Outer Hebrides, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Outer Hebrides.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Newton House Rd End via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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