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

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    26h 49m
    £136–287

  2. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    26h 54m
    £98–189

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane LSI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    19h 21m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    27h 7m
    £98–201

Lerwick (LSI) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.8 mi
  • Duration: 26h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Kyle of Lochalsh, walk to Harbour Slipway, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End.

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