The ferry between Oban and South Uist takes 5h 30m. The ferry runs, on average, once a week from Oban 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 Oban and South Uist. The service departs Oban at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into South Uist at 18:30:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Oban station and arriving at South Uist station. Services depart once a week, and operate 4 times a week. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Oban and South Uist is 147.1 km.
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost £15–130 and the journey takes 4h 50m.