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How to get fromAyr to Uistby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Uist by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3h
    £181–353

  2. Bus, ferry via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Citadel Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    13h 47m
    £38–161

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 38m
    £74–249

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 10m
    £53–150

  5. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 31m
    £94–259

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Uist, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Uist. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Benbecula (BEB). Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Strome Cottages via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Police Station in around 12h 38m.

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