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How to get fromStranraer to Outer Hebridesby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    6h 19m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 31m
    £62–166

  3. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 31m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 43m
    £105–260

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 37m
    £89–213

Stranraer to Outer Hebrides by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Newton House Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Newton House Rd End via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h 31m.

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