By Air...

If travelling from overseas you should book a flight to Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Flybe operated by Loganair operates flights 4 times daily, Monday to Saturday, to Stornoway from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness. There is also a Sunday flight from Glasgow. There are also daily flights from Glasgow to Barra and Benbecula, from Monday to Saturday, with additional Sunday flights to Barra in the summer months. For details phone 0871 2007000 or check timetables and book online at www.flybe.com. Eastern Airways have one return flight Monday - Friday from Aberdeen to Stornoway. To book telephone +44 (0) 8703 669 100 or visit www.easternairways.com

By Ferry...

Caledonian MacBrayne runs car and passenger ferries to all the islands all year round: Ullapool to Stornoway (Lewis); Uig (Skye) to Tarbert (Harris) and Lochmaddy (North Uist); and Oban to Barra. Ferries also run between: Castlebay (Barra) to Lochboisdale (South Uist); Berneray (North Uist) to Leverburgh (Harris) and Eriskay (South Uist) to Barra. For all ferry journeys it is advisable to book vehicle space in advance, but this is not necessary for passengers. For ferry times and reservations contact: Caledonian MacBrayne on +44 (0)8705 650000 or try their Stornoway office on +44 (0)1851 702361. You can also check timetables and book online at www.calmac.co.uk. From October 2008, the cost of ferry travel to the Outer Hebrides has been slashed.

By Road...

Once on the island, If travelling by car from Lochmaddy ferry terminal, the journey should take approximately 15 minutes by car. If travelling from the airport at Benbecula it takes approx 45 minutes by car.

Hiring a car whilst on the island is recomended if you want to explore and click here for more detailed information on travel options such as bus and train.