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How to get fromIsle of Islay to Outer Hebridesby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Outer Hebrides by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    3. Take the bus from Police Station to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus bus W17
    4. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Road Endbus bus W16
    14h 48m

  2. Ferry, bus via Hotel car park

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 15m
    £60–191

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane ILY - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    9h 14m

Islay (ILY) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Police Station, take the bus to Uist and Barra Hospital, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Newton House Rd End via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Hotel car park, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 17h 15m.

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