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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Outer Hebrides by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 9m
    £43–131

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Glenelg

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 56m
    £66–164

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
    8h 56m

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 35m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain 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
    12h 57m

  6. Train, bus, ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Benbecula

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane SYY - BEB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    11h 9m

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane INV - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    5h 26m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

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

Map of how to get from Elgin to Outer Hebrides.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 202.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Somerled Square, 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 Elgin to Road End via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 56m.

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