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

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

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  1. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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 26m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 24m
    £51–134

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level 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 21m
    £73–203

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane CAL - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    12h 7m

  5. 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 Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    4. Take the bus from Police Station to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus bus W17
    5. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Road Endbus bus W16
    16h 40m

Cairnryan to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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 Henrietta Street, 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 line 757 bus to Terminal Building, 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 Ferry Terminal to Newton House Rd End via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h 24m.

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