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

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Outer Hebrides by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 22m
    £58–220

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 31m
    £53–120

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 30m
    £104–276

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Benbecula (BEB)planeMAN - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
    10h 51m

  5. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 28m
    £54–119

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)planeGLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
    7h 1m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)planeBHX - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
    10h 27m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Benbecula (BEB)planeLPL - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Newton House Rd Endbus
    10h 38m

Blackpool to Outer Hebrides by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Outer Hebrides. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, 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 train from Blackpool North to Road End via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, Spean Crescent, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 16h 30m.

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