Travel

Ferries

The Isle of Benbecula is linked to the mainland by ferry from  Uig in Skye to Lochmaddy, in North Uist, from the Isle of Harris,  from Leverburgh to the Isle of Berneray, and from Oban to Lochboisdale in South Uist.

There is a causeway from Berneray to North Uist in the north, and a series of causeways linking North Uist to Benbecula, South Uist and Eriskay to the south.

For timetable details, or to make a booking, look at www.calmac.co.uk or phone 0800 066 5400.

 

Flights

Airports are in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, in Benbecula and on the Isle of Barra.

More information about these airports can be found at HIA  – The Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd.

Loganair, Scotland’s Airline, provides you with the greatest number of flight options to/from the isles with over 50 years’ experience.

Book  for travel  at Loganair.co.uk

Loganair  operates flights to Benbecula airport from  Glasgow.

 

Hebridean Air Services operate the service between Benbecula and

Stornoway.      Tel:  0845 805 7465.

 

Loganair operate to and from Barra airport.

 

Bus Services

The bus service through the islands is good. See further details below. All services are weather dependent, so please bear this in mind when planning your holiday.

Bus services through the Western Isles run either direct to Stornoway, or offer connection to/from Stornoway. Most services run Monday to Saturday. Bus fares are inexpensive with through fares available on many connecting buses. Day Returns offer a discount and are available for all journeys which return to the same start point.

The best pace to find up to date timetables and routes is on the Western Isles Council (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) website:

Isle of Lewis: www.cne-siar.gov.uk/

Isle of Harris: www.cne-siar.gov.uk/

Uists, Benbecula, Berneray and Eriskay: www.cne-siar.gov.uk/

Barra: www.cne-siar.gov.uk/

Car hire

Car hire and taxi service can be found on the links below.

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