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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Outer Hebrides by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    4h 56m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 46m
    £43–114

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    12h 48m
    £283–479

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 17m
    £62–141

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    8h 51m

Edinburgh to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan 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 bus from George Street to Newton House Rd End via Fort William, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 46m.

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