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

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

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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 32m

  2. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 5m
    £52–138

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    5. Take the taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Outer Hebridestaxi taxi
    14h 38m
    £314–512

  4. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    4. Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 19m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 5m
    £65–166

Stranraer to Outer Hebrides by bus and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 bus to Sanderling Road, 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 the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Outer Hebrides.

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