The ferry between Islay and South Uist takes 35h 35m. The ferry runs, on average, once a week from Islay to South Uist. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run once a week between Islay and South Uist. The service departs Islay at 7:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into South Uist at 18:35:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 35h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct ferry from Islay to South Uist. However, there are services departing from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal station and arriving at Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal station via Oban Ferry Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Islay and South Uist is 176 km.
You can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Oban Ferry Terminal in around 10h 50m.