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How to get fromAberdeen to North Uistby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to North Uist by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 35m
    £53–168

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 24m
    £32–91

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Glenelg

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 2m
    £68–186

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6h 25m

  5. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 29m
    £41–118

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 48m

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 15m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and North Uist, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to North Uist. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Somerled Square, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Somerled Square, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 11h 24m.

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