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How to get fromCarlisle to Outer Hebridesby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Outer Hebrides by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    5h 6m

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 51m
    £56–151

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 10m
    £78–218

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    14h 23m
    £89–257

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    9h 21m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 51m
    £65–180

Carlisle to Outer Hebrides by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 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 train from Carlisle to Newton House Rd End via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 13h 10m.

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