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

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There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Outer Hebrides by train, ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    17h 44m
    £380–624

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane DUB - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    11h 24m

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane BHX - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    10h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    9h 39m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, 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 the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End.

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