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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    3h 55m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus 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
    11h 42m
    £50–134

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    3. Take the taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Outer Hebridestaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    £280–446

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    12h
    £70–162

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    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 52m
    £55–130

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    3. Take the bus from School to Newton House Rd Endbus bus W16
    13h 26m

Glasgow to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Outer Hebrides. However, you can 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 the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Outer Hebrides.

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