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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Outer Hebrides by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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 52m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    £72–165

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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
    13h 57m
    £307–501

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    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
    15h 29m
    £106–221

Dumfries to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries 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 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.

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