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

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    14h 27m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 47m
    £105–235

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    4. Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 28m

  4. Fly from Newcastle, bus

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

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen 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
    6h 47m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 57m

Durham to Outer Hebrides by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 7, take the bus to Old Inn Road End, drive to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Road End via Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, Spean Crescent, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 15h 47m.

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