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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Eriskayby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Eriskay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    14h 53m
    £106–300

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    16h 6m
    £50–186

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    15h
    £79–238

  4. Fly Newcastle to Benbecula, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane NCL - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 35m

  5. Bus, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    16h 18m
    £56–170

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 31m

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    4. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 50m
    £192–311

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 11m

Newcastle (NCL) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Eriskay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Eriskay. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Police Station, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Police Station in around 15h.

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