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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Outer Hebridesby train, ferry, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    5. Take the taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Outer Hebridestaxi taxi
    16h 1m
    £326–571

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    19h 5m

  3. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

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

  4. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    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
    19h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 5m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane BHX - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    10h 14m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Outer Hebrides. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Newton House Rd End via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 7, Old Inn Road End, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 19h 5m.

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