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How to get fromOuter Hebrides to Obanby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Oban by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus bus W16
    2. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Stationbus bus W17
    3. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    9h 24m

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h
    £37–104

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    11h 58m
    £55–153

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BEB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m

  5. Bus, ferry via School

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Schoolbus bus W16
    2. Take the bus from School to Police Stationbus bus W17
    3. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    10h 31m

Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

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

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