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How to get fromCairnryan to Outer Hebridesby bus, train, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Outer Hebrides by bus, train, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    7h 32m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 40m
    £52–138

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    5. Take the taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Outer Hebridestaxi taxi
    16h
    £316–520

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 17m
    £71–168

  5. Bus, ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 46m
    £76–170

Cairnryan to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Girvan, 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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Newton House Rd End via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Stn, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h 40m.

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