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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Outer Hebrides by train, ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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 taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Outer Hebridestaxi taxi
    15h 54m
    £351–581

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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
    17h 30m
    £90–201

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane MAN - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    10h 34m

  4. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    3. Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 22m

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane BHX - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    9h 7m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    7h 49m

  7. Fly from Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane LPL - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    10h 1m

Chester to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Outer Hebrides. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newton House Rd End via Buchanan Bus Stn, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 17h 30m.

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