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How to get fromOuter Hebrides to Faroe Islandsby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Faroe Islands by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane SYY - FAE
    12h 9m

  2. Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane EDI - FAE
    15h 17m
    $277–655

  3. Bus to Benbecula, fly

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane BEB - FAE
    10h 6m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Vágar Airport (FAE) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$542Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Outer Hebrides to Faroe Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 558.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Faroe Islands?

There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Faroe Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Car Park, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, then fly to Vágar Airport (FAE). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Benbecula (BEB) airport, then fly to Vágar Airport (FAE).

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