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How to get fromMelbourne to Outer Hebridesby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Benbecula, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane MEL - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    31h 38m

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    39h 35m
    £527–1,079

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MEL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    38h 54m
    £563–955

  4. Fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MEL - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    36h 10m

  5. Fly to Barra Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane MEL - BRR
    2. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Schoolbus bus
    4. Take the bus from School to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    36h 36m

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    42h 48m
    £594–1,745

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,627.8 mi
  • Duration: 31h 38m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the bus to Fort William, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End.

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