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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Outer Hebridesby bus, car, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from John O' Groats to Outer Hebrides by bus, car, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Dingwallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 40m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    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
    13h 56m
    £31–105

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Glenelg

    1. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    2. Take the train from Dingwall 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
    14h 54m
    £108–251

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wick 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
    15h 26m
    £104–243

  5. Bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane KOI - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    11h 52m

  6. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    13h 24m

  7. Bus, ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Dingwallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Council Buildings 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
    14h 32m

John O' Groats to Outer Hebrides by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, walk to Wick Co-op, take the bus to Dingwall, walk to Council Buildings, take the bus to Old Inn Road End, drive 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 bus from Post Office to Road End via Bus Terminal, Wick, Dingwall, Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h 54m.

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