There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Hirta by plane, unknown, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Benbecula, travel
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Walk from Benbecula-Airport-BEB to Hirtaunknown
3h 49mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
- Walk from School to Hirtaunknown
12h 25mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Township to Hirtaunknown
12h 36mFly to Barra Airport, travel
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
- Walk from Barra Airport (BRR) to Hirtaunknown
4h 44mFly to Stornoway Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane GLA - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Townshipbus
- Walk from Township to Hirtaunknown
7h 39mTrain, ferry, bus, travel
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
- Take the bus from Police Station to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus W17
- Walk from Uist and Barra Hospital to Hirtaunknown
12h 28mTrain, ferry, travel via Mallaig
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
- Walk from School to Hirtaunknown
13h 18m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Scotland and Hirta is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Hirta without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 12h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Scotland to Hirta, including transfers.
What companies run services between Scotland and Hirta, Outer Hebrides, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Hirta. However, you can take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), then travel to Hirta. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Hirta via Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, and School in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £40–85
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- [email protected]
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Police Station to Uist and Barra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
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