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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    best
    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
    £120–274

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street 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
    17h 45m
    £64–164

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 49m
    £114–274

  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
    9h 37m

  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 45m

  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
    10h 57m

Newcastle (NCL) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 438 mi
  • Duration: 15h 47m

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 Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Spean Bridge, walk to Spean Crescent, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Newton House Rd End via Edinburgh Waverley, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 15h 49m.

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