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

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to South Uist by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Benbecula, bus

    best
    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 Police Stationbus bus
    7h 3m

  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 Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 46m
    £36–127

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 32m
    £123–333

  4. Train, fly to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 32m
    £224–324

  5. Bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 48m
    £51–169

  6. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    13h 25m
    £143–343

Aberdeen to South Uist by train and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 348.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to South Uist. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 12h 32m.

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