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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A / ...
    2. Take the bus from School to Newton House Rd Endbus bus W16
    9h 23m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Spean Bridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 8m
    £36–106

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    4. Take the taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Outer Hebridestaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    £270–440

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    5h 56m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Police Station, take the bus to School, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Newton House Rd End via Spean Crescent, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 8m.

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