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

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

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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 43m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    14h 6m
    £69–165

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 57m
    £84–199

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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 59m
    £96–257

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 a train from Dumfries to Road End via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 13h 57m.

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