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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Outer Hebrides by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain train
    2. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 50m
    £89–192

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 7m
    £31–103

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 50m
    £34–93

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane KOI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    10h 9m

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen 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
    12h 16m

  6. Bus, ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Benbecula

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane SYY - BEB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus bus
    13h

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 44m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket£583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Dingwall, 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 Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Newton House Rd End via Inverness Union Street, Somerled Square, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 50m.

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